Brian Blade
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Drummers · b. 1970

Brian Blade

American jazz drummer

Born
25 July 1970
Shreveport
Country
United States
Active
1994–
Record labels
Columbia Records, Blue Note, Concord Records, Warner Bros. Records, Nonesuch Records
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Brian Blade is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Brian Blade was born on 25 July 1970 in Shreveport. The music is usually filed under jazz and rock music. Record labels: Columbia Records, Blue Note, Concord Records and Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Unicity” (2006) to “Body and Shadow” (2017).

Brian Blade (born July 25, 1970) is an American jazz drummer, composer, and session musician.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Also plays on

Albums where Brian Blade is credited as a sideman

1992 Black Hope — Kenny Garrett drums (drum set), cymbal
1995 Introducing Brad Mehldau — Brad Mehldau drums (drum set)
1995 Triology — Kenny Garrett drums (drum set)
1996 Freedom in the Groove — Joshua Redman drums (drum set)
1996 Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane — Kenny Garrett drums (drum set)
1998 Timeless Tales (For Changing Times) — Joshua Redman drums (drum set)
1998 In This World — Mark Turner membranophone
1998 Mark Turner — Mark Turner membranophone, drums (drum set)
1999 Painting With Words and Music — Joni Mitchell drums (drum set), percussion
2000 Motherland — Danilo Pérez membranophone
2000 Ballad Session — Mark Turner membranophone, drums (drum set)
2001 Gratitude — Chris Potter drums (drum set)
2002 Come Away With Me — Norah Jones drums (drum set)
2002 Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall — Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove drums (drum set)
2002 American Dreams — Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker feat. Brad Mehldau and Brian Blade membranophone, drums (drum set)
2002 Footprints Live! — Wayne Shorter drums (drum set)
2002 Elastic — Joshua Redman membranophone
2003 Alegría — Wayne Shorter drums (drum set)
2003 Salt — Lizz Wright drums (drum set), producer, arranger, acoustic guitar
2003 …Till Then — Danilo Pérez drums (drum set)
2004 Feels Like Home — Norah Jones drums (drum set)
2006 Line by Line — John Patitucci drums (drum set)
2006 Beyond the Wall — Kenny Garrett drums (drum set)
2007 Back East — Joshua Redman drums (drum set)
2009 Compass — Joshua Redman membranophone
2009 Jazz Standard New York City, NY May 1st, 2004 Set 3 — Bill Frisell drums (drum set)
2013 Trilogy — Chick Corea Trio drums (drum set)
2013 Walking Shadows — Joshua Redman drums (drum set)
2014 Panama 500 — Danilo Pérez drums (drum set)
2015 Children of the Light — Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade drums (drum set)

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Brian Blade play?

Brian Blade is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Brian Blade born?

Brian Blade was born 25 July 1970 in Shreveport.

What are Brian Blade's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Unicity (2006), Mama Rosa (2009), Landmarks (2014) and Body and Shadow (2017).

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