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John Edward Blake Jr. (July 3, 1947 – August 15, 2014) was an American jazz violinist from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 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.
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John Blake, Jr. has been one of the world’s leading jazz violinists for over four decades. A four-time winner of the Down Beat Critics’ Poll Violinist Deserving Wider Recognition category he was also one of the top two jazz violinists in the 49th, 50th, and 51st Down Beat Readers’ Poll, Classically trained, Blake first gained recognition ...
20 août 2014 · John Blake Jr., a jazz violinist who combined strong classical technique with the expressive power of African-American spirituals, folk music and blues, died on Friday in Philadelphia. He was...
5 oct. 2014 · From the John Blake release "Motherless Child" on Artists Recording Collective (2011)John Blake Jr.: violinJohnathan Blake: drumsBoris Kozlov: bassSumi Tonoo...
Pendant des décennies, John Blake Jr. a créé un rôle rare pour le violon dans le jazz de son époque. Joueur polyvalent, il a travaillé de manière mémorable avec Archie Shepp, Grover Washington Jr. et McCoy Tyner.
21 août 2014 · For decades, John Blake Jr. created a rare role for the violin within the jazz of his eras. A versatile player, he worked memorably with Archie Shepp, Grover Washington Jr., and McCoy Tyner.
