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Brian Blade

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"I remember when I first read the words hanging in a frame on my grandma Rosa's wall. The serenity prayer was something I couldn't understand until almost thirty years later, but now after experiencing some peaks and valleys of life, those words ring in my ears with clarity." Brian Blade has set those words to music for his first recording as a singer, guitarist and songwriter: Mama Rosa is a revealing journey through thirteen songs about family, loved ones, travels and a sense that these things that shape and inspire us have to be shared with others to complete a circle

Album

Tokyo

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Lisbon Stomp; Pradela; Flight; Roll; Christa's Dream; Diminished and Augmented; Traversia; Strumming; Weill You Wait; Abacus.

Album

Trilogy 3

Label: Candid Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Humpty Dumpty; Windows; Ask Me Now; You’d Be So Easy To Love; Trinkle Tinkle; Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor; Spanish Song; Tempus Fugit.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones

Read "Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones" reviewed by Cheryl K.


During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade; pianist Simon Chivallon; Lizzy & The Triggermen; JC Sandford's EQ; Perceptions Trio; saxophonists Jason Rigby and Donovan Haffner; The Poly-Tones; bassist Rich Brown; and pianist Chano Domínguez and guitarist Ethan Margolis. Playlist Monnette Sudler ...

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Article: Album Review

Nadav Remez: Summit

Read "Summit" reviewed by Carl Medsker


Israeli-born guitarist Nadav Remez has been accruing the compositions on Summit for 20 years, sharpening them in live performances until hitting critical mass. The program, comprised of Remez originals along with rearranged traditional songs, blends jazz, indie rock and Jewish folk music into a fresh and energetic experience. The melodies are memorable, the meters and harmonies ...

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Article: Live Review

Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at The Clarice

Read "Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at The Clarice" reviewed by Robert Bellafiore


Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau The Clarice College Park, MDOctober 2, 2025 Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau made it to the top of their game together, each helping the other rise from promising talent in early '90s New York City to modern king of the bass and piano, respectively. Now, they ...

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Article: Profile

Children of the Light: Forging New Footprints

Read "Children of the Light: Forging New Footprints" reviewed by Jiaowei Hu


"The trio is a real laboratory for colours, voices, and ways of playing interactions," says the Panamanian-born jazz pianist Danilo Pérez. With bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade, Pérez has forged a bond over two decades in Wayne Shorter's last and yet groundbreaking Footprints Quartet. After Shorter withdrew from the public eye, the three sidemen ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few Of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (So Far), Part 4

Read "A Few Of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (So Far), Part 4" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Halfway through 2025, we're thrilled to share the jazz tracks that have impressed us most. Here's the fourth part of our curated selection highlighting the artistry and innovation that continue to make jazz a living, breathing force. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation

Read "Ornette Coleman's and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" — A Disambiguation" reviewed by Artur Moral


Reality is filled with confusion and misunderstandings; some are suggestive or creative, while others are disappointing or, worse, malicious. The jazz world is no stranger to the first type: specific compositions are often confused or misidentified as if they were the same. Usually, this happens because of similar melodies or titles that are sometimes identical. This ...

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Article: Album Review

Julian Shore: Sub Rosa

Read "Sub Rosa" reviewed by Jack Kenny


Sub Rosa demonstrates that Julian Shore now plays a key role in the evolution of the jazz piano trio. The jazz piano trio can be seen as the genre's answer to the classical string quartet. Both demand exceptional playing skills, intense listening, and a delicate balance among musicians. However, achieving this quality in a ...


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