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United States
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About Johnathan Blake
Hometown
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Born
1976
Genre
Jazz
An adept jazz drummer, Johnathan Blake has distinguished himself as both a first-call sideman and a leader in his own right. Steeped in the Philly jazz traditions of players like Mickey Roker and Philly Joe Jones, Blake first emerged in the 2000s on the East Coast. Although primarily known for his work in the acoustic, post-bop style with outfits like the Mingus Big Band and veteran players like Tom Harrell and Kenny Barron, Blake has moved ably between straight-ahead and more genre-bending styles, contributing to projects by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jaleel Shaw, Omer Avital, Questlove, and others. A gifted composer, he has released his own inventive solo albums, including 2012's The Eleventh Hour and 2019's Trion. He made his leader debut for Blue Note with 2021's Homeward Bound, followed by Passage in 2023.
Johnathan Blake has also released music as a member of Oliver Lake Organ Trio.
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