Brian Blade live in concert.
ON TOUR

Brian Blade

4
critic concert reviews
jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

84
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 4 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Brian Blade is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. Brian Blade concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thunderous and rhythmic.

ON TOUR

Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, United States (May 2); Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, Portsmouth, NH, United States (June 2);

Latest Release

Dance of the Elders (September 29, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States (7/25/1970) (7/25/1970)
Bio
Brian Blade (born 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American jazz drummer and composer. Brian made his first appearances as a sideman with pianist Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett, and continued to work as a sideman with other musicians commonly known as "young lions.
Has Performed With
The Fellowship Band

Critic Concert Reviews

Gigwise (UK)

July 4, 2018
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London, UK

Financial Times (UK)

July 25, 2012
100
%
Cymbals glide press rolls snap shut and the crack of his snare thunderously struck punctuates an otherwise leisurely rhythmic stroll.

MAGNET Magazine (USA)

July 9, 2012
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Day 3, Frederiksberg, Denmark

Jambands (USA)

July 8, 2008
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Village Vanguard, New York City, USA

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