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YolanDa Brown born to Jamaican parents in Barking, East London (October 4, 1982)is a British jazz urban contemporary saxophonist and composer.

A past student of Bancroft’s School and Beal High School, she is currently in the final year of her PhD at the University of Kent, Kent Business School in Canterbury, England. Her Undergraduate Master's Dissertation was on "Combining SSM (Soft systems methodology) and DESM (Discrete event simulation) in an Athletics Club."[8] She also fronted a TV talk show on a Sky Channel and appeared in inspirational idents for BET network. With a musical style rooted in a heritage of jazz, informed by urban contemporary musical genres, YolanDa pioneers a musical stream unique to her artistic vision, yet proving highly accessible to a growing fan base. A 2008 MOBO “Best Jazz” winner and UMA nominee, YolanDa is emerging as one of the most significant tenor saxophonists in jazz and urban contemporary music today. YolanDa’s iconic rep continues to grow around her tonality and phrasing built upon masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and musical honesty. ... take a jug of Jazz, two teaspoons of Soul and a twist of RnB... then add a cup full of Gospel, a sprinkle of Reggae and a pinch of Latin... served with Raw Emotion... -- There you have the YolanDa Brown sound

YolanDa has been fortunate to meet and share quality time “talking music” with many generous musicians who have each in their own way informed her own musical path. These include Monty Alexander, Ramon Vallé, Michel Camilo, Hilario Duran, Dean Fraser, Sonny Bradshaw, Otis Williams and the Temptations along with their legendary manager Shelly Berger.

All have given generously of their time and comments towards YolanDa’s development and their selflessness in so doing stands not only as an inspiration in musical terms but also as a way of relating and “Paying it forward”. This attitude chimes perfectly with YolanDa’s own, which drives her to make her music relevant and her musical experience accessible to as wide and varied a public as possible.

As a solo artist/saxophonist, YolanDa’s love of the fellowship of collaboration has seen her share musical vision across genres from straight ahead jazz to grime, performing front and centre alongside various artists including Sonny Bradshaw, Dean Fraser, Desi Jones, Sway, Bashy, Omar, Soweto Kinch, Alexander O’Neil, Mica Paris and Terri Walker, to name but a few.

As her two EPs to date, July 2007's Finding My Voice and August 2008's A Step Closer, so volubly attest, here is an artist who takes jazz and introduces it to all sorts: to soul, to R&B and gospel, to loping reggae and infectious Latin. Late 2008, she toured the UK, opening for The Temptations. This culminated in an unforgettable moment when she was invited back on stage to perform in the line-up as the “6th Tempt” featuring on the encore number of their last show and sharing the final bow.

YolanDa’s musical projects continue to meet with rave reviews from the media and loving support from her ever growing fan base.