Johnathan Blake

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Joe Locke's New CD "Force of Four"
Joe Locke's new CD Force of Four was just released today on the Origin Record label. The CD features Robert Rodriguez on piano, Ricardo Rodriguez on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. Look for it in your local record stores or you can download from Joe's website, www.joelocke.com, or get it from iTunes.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Oliver Lake's New CD "Makin' It" is out.
Oliver Lake has just released yet another CD titled Makin' It from the Passin' Thru Records. The CD features Oliver on saxophones, Jared Gold on Hammond B3, and Johnathan Blake on drums.

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 | Donny McCaslin's New CD
Donny McCaslin's new CD Rcommended Tools will be released this Tuesday August 19th. I am pleased to announced that Donny will be releasing this CD on Dave Douglas record label Greenleaf Music. The CD features Donny in a trio setting with Hans Glawischnig on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. Please look out for it. It is also available for download on Donny's website

Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Hans Glawischnig
Hans Glawischnig's latest CD Panorama has just been released on the Sunnyside Records. It features an all star line up of musicians including two tracks with piano legend Chick Corea. You can order Hans' new CD online at www.cdbaby.com.

Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Jaleel Shaw's New CD
Jaleel Shaw's new CD Optimism will be released on March 18th. I am pleased to announced that Jaleel will be releasing this CD on his very own label called CHANGU Records. The CD features Lage Lund, Robert Glasper, Joe Martin, Yours Truly and special guest Jeremy Pelt. Please look out for it.

Saturday, July 28th, 2007 | Omer Avital's New CD
Omer Avital's Latest CD "Arrival" has just been released on the FreshSound record Label. The CD features Avishai Cohen on Trumpet, Joel Frahm on Saxophones, Avi Lebovich on Trombone, Jason Lindner on Piano, Omer Avital on Bass, and Yours Truly on Drums. You can purchase this CD at your local record store or on iTunes.

Thursday, July 26th, 2007 | Russell Malone's New CD
Russell Malone's Latest CD "Live @ The Jazz Standard Vol.2" has just been released on the MaxJazz record Label. The CD features his working band: Martin Bejerano on Piano, Tassili Bond on Bass, and Yours Truly on Drums. You can purchase this CD at your local record store or on iTunes.

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 | Tom Harrell's New CD
Tom Harrell's Latest CD "Light On" has just been released on the HighNote record Label. The CD features his working band: Wayne Escoffery, Danny Grissett, Ugonna Okegwo, and Yours Truly. You can purchase this CD at your local record store or on iTunes.

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 | I Did It!!
I'm graduating from Rutgers University with M.M.A. I can't believe it has been two years already!!

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 | Proud Father
My wife gave birth to a healthy 8 lbs. 6 oz. baby boy on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:34 a.m. at home after 30 hours of labor. We named him Johna Lee Blake. We are all very happy to welcome him into our family.

Monday, January 8th, 2007 | JB videos are up!
I have uploaded some video footage of some of my performances on the new link called, "watch." Please check them out.

Sunday, January 7th, 2007 | New CD Releases
I'm very excited to announce that there are three new CDs with me on it. You can get them in stores and on iTunes. Please check them out. They are:

Live in Tokryo at the Blue Note - Mingus Big Band
Live at the Jazz Standard, Vol. 1 - Russell Malone Quartet
Blood Pressure - George Colligan Trio

Monday, December 25th, 2006 | Mingus Big Band nominated for the Grammy!
Mingus Big Band's new CD, Live in Tokyo at the Blue Note in nominated for the Grammy.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 | Finally!!
I have uploaded some mp3 files from my gig at The Jazz Gallery. Please check them out.

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 | I Got Hitched!
I finally tied the knot with my fiance. Wish me luck!

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006 | My Daughter MUNA turns 1!!

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 | The 2006 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards
I was one of the recipients of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers Awards.

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