The Brotherhood Of Breath has always been a community. The recent concerts in 2018 and 2019 at the spiritual home of South African and West Indian music in London, The 100 Club, saw the gathering of the artists and families and fans around this beacon of light in otherwise dark times – family members Barbara Pukwana and Maxine McGregor and artists such as Julian Bahula were greeted and acknowledged from the stand as they would be in traditional village life. 

The Brotherhood and its Disciples and Ambassadors wish also to bring new audiences to the music, and to play more regularly, and in new venues both in and around London, and also nationally. 

The Brotherhood of Breath has moved through many incarnations over five decades, and we are determined to burn the flame brighter than ever now, to ensure its continuance with new generations of great UK talent available to take deputy positions in the band, ensuring our festival and club stages will benefit from these joyous and inspiring rhythms, melodies and arrangements for another 50 years.

“Some of the most vital and life-affirming big band jazz ever played” Nick Halstead - Jazzwise

“A heartfelt reunion of one of the most influential modern bands in jazz - the obvious infectious enjoyment and rapport of the musicians was met with rapturous applause and appreciation by the capacity audience" - Kevin LeGendre - Jazzwise