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Brian Blade

Summary: Brian Blade (born 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American jazz drummer and composer. Brian made his first appearances as a sideman with pianist Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett, and continued to work as a sideman with other musicians commonly known as ", young lions.", As a leader, he has released three albums - Fellowship, Perceptual, and most recently, Season of Changes, his Verve Music Group debut. Season of Changes has received rave reviews and continues to grow in popularity.

Filed under: contemporary jazz, genius, groove, jazz, percussion

Similar Artists: Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band, Chris Potter, Wayne Shorter, David Binney

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