Brian Blade
- Instrument:
- Drums
- Styles:
- Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Vocal, Folk Rock, Fusion, Acoustic, Folk, Ballad, Experimental, Ambient
Best Brian Blade Albums
American Dreams
Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade
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Contemporary Jazz
Without A Net
Wayne Shorter Quartet, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade
2013
Contemporary Jazz
Mama Rosa
Brian Blade
2009
Contemporary Jazz
Still Dreaming
Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley, Brian Blade
2018
Contemporary Jazz
RoundAgain
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
2020
Post Bop
LongGone
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
2022
Post Bop
Angular Blues
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade
2020
Contemporary Jazz
Quiver
Ron Miles, Bill Frisell, Brian Blade
2012
Contemporary Jazz
Trilogy 2
Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
2018
Post Bop
Driftwood
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Larry Grenadier, Brian Blade
2014
Contemporary Jazz
Brian Blade Albums by Style
Contemporary Jazz
Brian Blade Fellowship
Brian Blade Fellowship
1998
Kings Highway
Brian Blade Fellowship
2023
Season Of Changes
Brian Blade Fellowship
2008
Perceptual
Brian Blade Fellowship
2000
Mama Rosa
Brian Blade
2009
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Blue Note | 38 |
| Verve Records | 16 |
| Warner Bros. Records | 15 |
| Nonesuch | 13 |
| Columbia | 11 |
| ECM Records | 10 |
| Criss Cross Jazz | 9 |
| Universal Music | 8 |
| Sunnyside | 6 |
| Palmetto Records | 6 |
Brian Blade Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang Muthspiel | Guitar | 6 |
| Christian McBride | Bass | 5 |
| Scott Colley | Bass | 4 |
| John Patitucci | Electric Bass | 3 |
| Scott Colley | Double Bass | 3 |
| Joshua Redman | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Chick Corea | Piano | 3 |
| Etsuko Kikuchi | Coordinator [Recording] | 2 |
| Kiyoshi Kitagawa | Double Bass | 2 |
| Kenny Barron | Piano | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| John Patitucci | Bass | 20 |
| Jon Cowherd | Piano | 16 |
| Scott Colley | Bass | 16 |
| Joshua Redman | Tenor Saxophone | 14 |
| Christopher Thomas | Bass | 12 |
| Danilo Perez | Piano | 12 |
| Christian McBride | Bass | 11 |
| Brad Mehldau | Piano | 11 |
| Chris Potter | Tenor Saxophone | 10 |
| Myron Walden | Alto Saxophone | 9 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Calbi | Mastered By | 31 |
| Norah Jones | Leader | 14 |
| Mark Wilder | Mastered By | 13 |
| Various | Leader | 11 |
| Hollis King | Art Direction | 8 |
| Daniel Lanois | Leader | 8 |
| James Farber | Mixed By | 6 |
| Bernie Grundman | Mastered By | 6 |
| James Farber | Engineer | 6 |
| Matt Pierson | Producer | 6 |
Discography
Total: 256 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Cavassa | Diavola | Blue Note | Sideman | Easy Listening | 2026 |
| Chick Corea, Brian Blade, Christian McBride | Trilogy 3 | Universal Music | Leader | 2025 | |
| Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade | Tokyo | ECM Records | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2025 |
| John Patitucci, Chris Potter, Brian Blade | Spirit Fall | Edition Records | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2025 |
| John Patitucci | Live In Italy | Edition Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2025 |
| Norah Jones | Visions | Blue Note | Sideman | Vocal | 2024 |
| Scott Colley, Edward Simon, Brian Blade | Three Visitors | GroundUP Music | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Charles Lloyd | The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow | Blue Note | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Ron Miles | Old Main Chapel | Blue Note | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Chris Potter | Eagle's Point | Edition Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Wayne Shorter | Celebration Volume 1 | Blue Note | Sideman | Post Bop | 2024 |
| Joshua Redman, Gabrielle Cavassa | Where Are We | Blue Note | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| Billy Childs | The Winds Of Change | Mack Avenue | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| Norah Jones | Playing Along | Blue Note | Sideman | Vocal | 2023 |
| Benjamin Koppel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade | Perspective | Cowbell Music | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| John Patitucci Trio | Live In Italy | Three Faces Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| Lifecycles | Lifecycles Volumes I & II (Now! And Forevermore Honoring Bobby Hutcherson) | Stoner Hill Records And Press | Sideman | Post Bop | 2023 |
| Brian Blade Fellowship | Kings Highway | Stoner Hill Records And Press | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| Bob Dylan | Fragments (Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997)): The Bootleg Series Vol.17 | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade | Dance Of The Elders | ECM Records | Leader | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Jazz | 105 | 31.7% |
| Post Bop | 38 | 11.5% |
| Vocal | 11 | 3.3% |
| Folk Rock | 9 | 2.7% |
| Fusion | 5 | 1.5% |
| Acoustic | 5 | 1.5% |
| Folk | 5 | 1.5% |
| Ballad | 4 | 1.2% |
| Experimental | 4 | 1.2% |
| Ambient | 4 | 1.2% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 204 | 61.6% |
| Rock | 27 | 8.2% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 22 | 6.6% |
| Pop | 19 | 5.7% |
| Blues | 7 | 2.1% |
| Electronic | 6 | 1.8% |
| Stage & Screen | 5 | 1.5% |
| Funk / Soul | 5 | 1.5% |
| Latin | 1 | 0.3% |