In only his second time out, Brian Blade delivered an album that contains many elements of a great jazz album: memorable but challenging compositions, improvisation where every note counts, and solid ensemble playing. He hadn’t released another record since then and someone who is that capable has no business going seven years and counting without another release. We can only hope that Blade and his Fellowship will remedy that soon.
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As a rule, drummers don't make good bandleaders, because nobody wants to hear drum solos all the time. But what makes Louisiana-born Brian Blade special is that he is more of a colorist than a showman, ...
Brian Blade Fellowship
Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
this is a great record, isn't it? i don't have the first one but it's gotta go on the list...didn't know that Lanois produced it.
2 - Reid
When this came out, I was still interested in the new developments in jazz, and so I was always on the look-out. I can't think of another jazz recording that got me so excited and hopeful as this one.
I have been hoping they record another album.
It's also very difficult to find any information about Blade and this group.