On the heels of his debut full-length record, London-based saxophonist Venna Malik, better known as Venna, will stop at Warsaw in Brooklyn for a performance in support of his debut album “Malik,” which was released in the fall of 2025. The 26-year-old musician, who has often collaborated with Yussef Dayes and appeared on Burna Boy’s Grammy Award-winning album, “Twice as Tall,” will bring his unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B to Brooklyn audiences on January 30 as part of a limited run of dates that includes stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more through February.
“The album MALIK was named by my mother 26 years before the album was made — on the day I was born,” reads a quote on Venna’s website. Venna cites artists like Burna Boy, Beyoncé, and Wizkid as equally influential to his music as jazz. The album features contributions from a host of young but prominent musical voices, including frequent collaborator Dayes; keyboardist Elijah Fox; and bassist Rocco Palladino, son of genre-mainstay Pino Palladino — all three of whom appeared in his live band when he performed as part of Dayes Fest in Central Park in August. Vocalists, including Jorja Smith, Cari, and Leon Thomas, also make appearances.
“I allow myself to be a vessel of music. A stream of consciousness flows through me when I’m creating — almost like a life force is present with me,” continued the quote on his website.
You can stay up to date with Venna on Instagram at @VennaGram and learn more about his upcoming performance at https://www.warsawconcerts.com/.