Joshua Redman: St. Thomas

Brian Blade, a Louisiana native born in 1970, is the foremost jazz drummer in the generation after the bebop and post-bop greats. He began his professional career in the early 1990s and quickly recorded with high-profile artists including Kenny Garrett, Brad Mehldau, Bob Dylan, and Joshua Redman. Blade then formed his own group, The Brian Blade Fellowship, and released two well-received solo records. He became Wayne Shorters drummer of choice in the late 1990s, and he still performs with Shorter today. This live recording displays the energy of the legendary Redman/Blade performances that propelled both into the spotlight. Note Blades clean, fast movement around the drum set, and his varied dynamics within his Latin-to-swing-based soloing.