The Singer/Songwriter Side of Drummer Brian Blade

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Yesterday (25 July) was Brian Blade's birthday. After I blipped a couple of his videos to my friends on Twitter, I started to think about what I knew of his life and career.

Blade made his first recorded appearances as a sideman with saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman and continues to work as a sideman with other musicians.

As a bandleader (beginning in the late 1990s), 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.

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