Brand Nu Dolla
Brand Nu Dolla
Entry Requirements: Over 18s only
Brand Nu Dolla was formed by putting together a specific blend of musicians to perform the music of Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the world’s leading jazz performers and composers for the past 50 years.
Kyle Osborne – piano; Dillon Woods – sax; Raph Clarkson – trombone; Rianna Henriques – flute; Chris Chikanwah – drums; Aiyana Rennie – double-bass.
Line Up
Brand Nu Dolla
Aiyana Rennie is an RCM Scholar, having attended the Yehudi Menuhin and Chetham Schools. Aiyana has extensive international experience in Europe & N America and has also performed with the Chineke Orchestra and at the BRIT Awards with Stormzy.
Kyle Osborne is a jazz pianist/composer, studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. His influences include African Mande traditions & Ahmad Jamal. He has played with Shabaka Hutchins, Tony Kofi, Gary Crosby & Binker Golding in venues from the Albert Hall to Dizzy's Club, NYC.
Chris Chikanwah grew up in Zimbabwe with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim. Chris is not only an accomplished drummer but a bass player as well. Chris performs internationally across a range of music genres. Chris leads the rhythmn section in Brand Nu Dolla.
Rianna Henriques graduated as a Royal College of Music scholar as a flautist and saxophonist. Rianna has performed at Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall and at major jazz festivals in London, Stockholm and Montreux. She has performed with Lisa Simone, Hermeto Pascoal and Jasmine Myra.
Dillon Woods grew up in the Eastern Cape with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim. He has performed in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Scotland, England and Wales. Apart from tenor and alto sax, his musical background includes piano and the bagpipes.
Raph Clarkson has collaborated with Laura Jurd, Overground Collective, World Service Project, The Dissolute Society, and South Africa-UK + collaboration Equal Spirits. He has been commissioned by Sinfonia Viva, Britten Sinfonia, Spitalfields Music, Engines Orchestra & Mid-Wales Music Trust.