Brian Blade

Brian Blade (born July 25, 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American jazz drummer and composer.

Career

Blade made his first recorded appearances as a sideman with Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman and continued to work as a sideman with other musicians. As a leader, he has released three albums under Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band.

The band features Jon Cowherd, pianist/composer, Chris thomas, bassist, Myron walden, alto saxophone/bass clarinet, Melvin Butler, tenor and soprano saxophone and Kurt Rosenwinkel, guitar.

While continuing to work with the Fellowship Band, he has been a member of Wayne Shorter's most recent quartet and has also recorded with Joni Mitchell, Bill Frisell, Ellis Marsalis, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Bob Dylan, Dorothy Scott, Billy Childs and Dave Binney.

He is the brother of drummer and producer Brady Blade, Jr.

Discography as leader

* "Brian Blade Fellowship" (1998)
* "Perceptual" (2000)
* "Friendly Travelers" " (Material Records) with Wolfgang Muthspiel (2007)
* "Season of Changes" (2008)

elected discography as sideman

* "Mood Swing" (with Joshua Redman)
* "Freedom in the Groove" (with Joshua Redman)
* "Spirit of the Moment" (with Joshua Redman)
* "Timeless Tales for Changing Times" (with Joshua Redman)
* "Elastic" (with Joshua Redman Elastic Band)
* "Momentum" (with Joshua Redman Elastic Band)
* "Yaya3" (with Sam Yahel and Joshua Redman)
* "Footprints Live!" (with Wayne Shorter Quartet)
* "Alegria" (with Wayne Shorter Quartet)
* "Beyond the Sound Barrier" (with Wayne Shorter Quartet)
* "Beyond the Wall" (2006, with Kenny Garrett)
* "Welcome To Life" (2004, with David Binney)
* "Friendly Travelers" (2007, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
* "Air, Love & Vitamins" (2004, with Wolfgang Muthspiel & Marc Johson)

External links

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* [http://www.jonimitchell.com/Blade98.html A Conversation with Brian Blade (1998)]