Whirlpool: Ananda Brandão (Downstairs)

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:15 PM - 1 set of music Line-up:? Ananda Brand?o - drums Dom Howard - guitar Laurie Rich - piano Ben Boardman - bass About: Bright, punchy, and vibrant, drummer Ananda Brand?o presents a fresh set of original music with a new quartet. Blending modern jazz, Brazilian influences, and ambient music, the band?s sound channels the driving energy of the New York jazz scene alongside the more contemplative, atmospheric spirit of European jazz. Winner of the Musician?s Company Silver Medal and 1st Prize at the Rezzo Competition by Jazz ? Vienne with her band Ninanda, Ananda Brand?o is a French-Brazilian drummer who has performed across the UK, Europe, and Brazil alongside artists such as Alex Hitchcock, Emma Rawicz, Anatole Muster, and Cl?lya Abraham. After completing her Master?s degree at the Royal Academy of Music in June 2025, she now bridges the Paris and London jazz scenes, fully engaged in both. She is joined by leading musicians from the London jazz scene: Dom Howard (guitar), Laurie Rich (piano), and Ben Boardman (bass). A vibrant, immersive, and intimate live show, not to be missed.