John Blake, Jr.
For the American politician, see John Blake, Jr. (politician).
| John Blake, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 3, 1947 South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
August 15, 2014 (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Associated acts | Grover Washington, Jr., McCoy Tyner |
| Website |
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John Edward Blake, Jr. (July 3, 1947 – August 15, 2014) was an American jazz violinist from South Philadelphia. He performed most prominently as a sideman in groups led by Grover Washington, Jr. (in the late 1970s) and McCoy Tyner (in the early 1980s), as well as led his own groups.[1] He died on August 15, 2014 from complications of multiple myeloma.[2]
Discography
With Muhal Richard Abrams
- Colors in Thirty-Third (Black Saint, 1987)
With Cecil McBee
- Flying Out (India Navigation, 1982)
With Archie Shepp
- Attica Blues (Impulse!, 1972)
With McCoy Tyner
- Horizon (Milestone, 1979)
- La Leyenda de La Hora (Columbia, 1981)
- Dimensions (Elektra, 1984)
With James Blood Ulmer
- Harmolodic Guitar with Strings (DIW, 1993)
- Live at The Bijou (Kudu, 1977)
- Reed Seed (Motown, 1978)
- Paradise (Elektra, 1979)
References
- ↑ "John Blake, Jr. Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ "Violinist John Blake Jr. Dead at 67". JazzTimes. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Richard Cook: Jazz Encyclopedia. Penguin, London 2007 ISBN 978-0-14-102646-6