Who: Brahja
Contemporary Jazz
Brahja is a jazz group consisting of an ever-evolving roster of musicians spearheaded by saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Devin Brahja Waldman. The group has released music since 2011, with recent albums being released on the labels RR GEMS and Cortizona. Brahja’s music has been described as life-affirming and vibrant. In addition to Brahja, Waldman has been a co-founder of the groups Kadef, Radical Reversal, Infinity Zero, Notable Deaths, EEG Coherence, and Apophasis. He has performed with Anne Waldman, William Parker, Patti Smith, Malcolm Mooney (of Can), Thurston Moore, Abiodun Oyewole (of The Last Poets), Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Land of Kush, Nadah El Shazly, Hamid Drake, Charles Hayward (of This Heat), Yoshiko Chuma and many others.