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Brian Abrahams

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Brian Abrahams

Brian Abrahams (born 26 June, 1947 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a jazz drummer and vocalist who started out working as a singer with local bands. In the 1970s Abrahams participated in a gig in Swaziland as drummer for Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. In 1975 he moved to the United Kingdom where he has gained some recognition. He has worked with groups and artists such as Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Johnny Dyani and Brotherhood of Breath, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, Courtney Pine and Annie Ross. Throughout the 1980s Abrahams founded his own group, District 6. In 1988 he joined the band Ekaya which was founded by Abdullah Ibrahim.

Discography

  • Imgoma Yabantwana (D6 Records)
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