John Blake Jr.
Born(1947-07-03)July 3, 1947
South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2014(2014-08-15) (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Violinist
Instrument(s)Violin
Websitejohnblakejr.com

John Edward Blake Jr. (July 3, 1947[1] – August 15, 2014)[2] was an American jazz violinist from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] 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),[1] as well as led his own groups.[3]

His son Jonathan Blake is an accomplished jazz drummer, bandleader and composer.

He died on August 15, 2014, from complications of multiple myeloma.[4]

Discography

As leader

  • Maiden Dance (Gramavision, 1984)
  • Twinkling of an Eye (Gramavision, 1985)
  • Rhythm & BLU (Gramavision, 1986)
  • Adventures of the Heart (Gramavision, 1987)
  • A New Beginning (Gramavision, 1988)
  • Quest (Sunnyside, 1992)
  • Motherless Child (Artists Recording Collective, 2010)

As sideman

With James Newton

  • James Newton (Gramavision, 1983)
  • Luella (Gramavision, 1984)
  • The African Flower (Blue Note, 1985)

With McCoy Tyner

With Grover Washington Jr.

With others

References

  1. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 262. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. Chinen, Nate (20 August 2014). "John Blake Jr., Versatile Jazz Violinist, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. "John Blake Jr. Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  4. "Violinist John Blake Jr. Dead at 67". JazzTimes. Archived from the original on 3 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.

Bibliography

  • Richard Cook: Jazz Encyclopedia. Penguin, London, 2007, ISBN 978-0-14-102646-6
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