Devin Bradha Waldman

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Devin Brahja Waldman is a versatile New York-based saxophonist, drummer, synthesizer player, and composer known for his eclectic musical endeavors. Leading the group BRAHJA, Waldman has also co-founded the experimental bands Radical Reversal, Diva of Deva Loka, and Notable Deaths. His diverse career includes collaborations with a wide range of artists, such as Patti Smith, William Parker, Malcolm Mooney, and Yoshiko Chuma, among others. Waldman’s deep connection to avant-garde music began at a young age, when he was mentored by jazz legend Paul Bley. In addition to his performance work, Waldman is a member of Heroes Are Gang Leaders and Sam Shalabi’s Land of Kush, and is part of the Norwegian hardcore group MoE. As a co-producer of Fast Speaking Music, a label he runs with his aunt, poet Anne Waldman, and cousin Ambrose Bye, Waldman has helped release recordings by notable figures like Amiri Baraka, Laurie Anderson, and William Parker.

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