March 9th, 2010 by groundswell
“Blade, one of the most explosively dynamic drummers you could wish for, sat behind his kit like a manic painter at his easel, injecting a magnificent array of shades and colours into the group’s soundscape.”
March 8th, 2010 by groundswell
“The bass and drums combination, one of the best on the jazz planet, went far beyond merely keeping time as they worked together in a musical synchromesh, embroidering, punctuating, driving.
Blade delivered from the total range of a drum kit: the crack or cymbal clash of an exclamation point, the throb and roll of mallets, soft hand drumming, busy brushes and much more.”
March 8th, 2010 by groundswell
Here is a nice piece on the WSQ’s recent performance.
March 5th, 2010 by groundswell
on Chic’s website:
“September-October
Chick tours the States with his new trio featuring bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade (who played on some U.S. tour dates in 2009 with the Five Peace Band, replacing drummer Vinnie Colaiuta).”
-more news soon!
February 20th, 2010 by groundswell
Video footage from the show. Sorry that Brian is obscured by the corner of the stage.
February 20th, 2010 by groundswell
Ron Miles Trio featuring Bill Frisell and Brian Blade will be playing at Dazzle in Denver March 30th and 31st.
Also, on March 9th…it will be quite a collection of players at the Jazz Standard. Myron Walden leads a group that includes many Fellowship members:
Myron Walden – Soprano/Tenor Saxophones and Bass Clarinet
Mike Moreno – Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Jon Cowherd – Piano and Fender Rhodes
Yasushi Nakamura – Acoustic Bass
Brian Blade – Drums
More dates announced very soon!
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