Editing Brian Blade (section)

== Career ==
In 1992 Blade settled in [[New_York_City|New York]] and quickly cultivated a reputation as a 'first-call' drummer,<ref name="scheinin">{{cite news |last1=Scheinin |first1=Richard |title=Brian Blade & Life Cycles: Uncorking The Spirit of Bobby Hutcherson |url=https://www.sfjazz.org/onthecorner/brian-blade |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=SFJazz |issue=September 3rd |publisher=San Francisco Jazz Organization |date=2019}}</ref> including sideman work for [[Kenny Garrett]], [[Mark_Turner_(musician)|Mark Turner]], and [[Joshua Redman]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian Blade Biography |url=https://www.bluenote.com/artist/brian-blade/ |website=Blue Note Records |access-date=4 February 2024}}</ref><ref name="kopp">{{cite news |last1=Kopp |first1=Ed |title=Mark Turner: In This World |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/in-this-world-mark-turner-warner-bros-review-by-ed-kopp |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=AllAboutJazz |issue=December 01 |publisher=All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. |date=1998}}</ref> In 1997, Blade formed The Fellowship Band with pianist [[Jon Cowherd]], bassist Chris Thomas, saxophonists [[Myron Walden]] and Melvin Butler, guitarist [[Jeff Parker (musician)|Jeff Parker]], and pedal steel guitarist Dave Easley.<ref name="solomon">{{cite news |last1=Solomon |first1=Jon |title=Brian Blade on the history of the Fellowship Band and working with Daniel Lanois |url=https://www.westword.com/music/brian-blade-on-the-history-of-the-fellowship-band-and-working-with-daniel-lanois-5719483 |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=Westword |issue=September 09 |publisher=Denver Westword, LLC. |date=2011}}</ref> The band released its debut album in 1998, ''[[Brian Blade Fellowship (album)|Brian Blade Fellowship]]'', and emerged as an innovative proponent of new jazz throughout subsequent decades.<ref name="layman">{{cite news |last1=Layman |first1=Will |title=Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow |url=https://www.popmatters.com/brian-blade-body-and-shadow-2508154968.html |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=PopMatters |issue=10 November |publisher=PopMatters Media, Inc. |date=2017}}</ref><ref name="chinen">{{cite news |last1=Chinen |first1=Nate |title=Brian Blade the bandleader returns for a ride down 'Kings Highway' |url=https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187053366/brian-blade-the-fellowship-band-kings-highway |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=N.P.R. |issue=July 13 |publisher=N.P.R |date=2023}}</ref>

Reviewing the ensemble's 2014 ''Landmarks'' album, John Kelman wrote:
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As the Fellowship Band has grown, it has moved away from overt traditional references, even though they're an undercurrent throughout. Instead, as it explores milestones both inner and outer, Landmarks further speaks with the singular voice that the Fellowship Band has built upon since inception. Blending folkloric references, hints of church and spiritual concerns, jazz modality and countrified touchstones, Landmarks is the perfect name for Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band's fourth album; beyond its meaning to the group, it truly is yet another landmark recording in the core quintet's evolutionary travels. It may have come after a long gap in time, but that only makes it a wait all the more worthwhile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/brian-blade-and-the-fellowship-band-landmarks-by-john-kelman.php |title=Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band: Landmarks |author=Kelman, John |work=Allaboutjazz.com |date=April 9, 2014 |access-date=April 14, 2015}}</ref>
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While continuing his work with the Fellowship Band, Blade emerged as an ongoing member of [[Wayne Shorter]]'s quartet, working with Shorter from 2000 until his death.<ref name="roos" /> Shorter's quartet, also featuring [[Danilo Pérez]] and [[John Patitucci]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.revistapanorama.com/en/brian-blade-i-dont-want-to-be-a-rhythm-without-a-story/ |title=Brian Blade "I don't want to be a rhythm without a story" – Panorama Magazine |access-date=January 10, 2022 |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110153542/https://www.revistapanorama.com/en/brian-blade-i-dont-want-to-be-a-rhythm-without-a-story/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> became widely revered by jazz critics for their "near-telepathic" musical symbiosis.<ref name="roos" /> Blade's creative contribution to Shorter's quartet was frequently considered a key component of the group's creativity.<ref name="sinnenberg">{{cite news |last1=Sinnenberg |first1=Jackson |title=Brian Blade on his Fellowship Band at 20, and 'being led by what the music wants' |url=https://www.capitalbop.com/brian-blade-on-his-fellowship-band-at-20-and-being-led-by-what-the-music-wants/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=CapitalBop |issue=10 November |publisher=CapitalBop, Inc |date=2017}}</ref><ref name="flynn">{{cite news |last1=Flynn |first1=Mike |title=Wayne Shorter Quartet whip up a storm at Barbican |url=https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/wayne-shorter-quartet-whip-up-a-storm-at-barbican |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=Jazzwise |issue=21 November |publisher=MA Music, Leisure & Travel Ltd |date=2016}}</ref><ref name="micallef">{{cite news |last1=Micallef |first1=Ken |title=Brian Blade: Always Be Reacting |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2008/05/brian-blade/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=Modern Drummer |issue=20 May |publisher=Modern Drummer Publications. |date=2008}}</ref> In addition to his collaborations with Wayne Shorter, Blade has remained an in demand drummer for the likes of [[Joshua Redman]], [[Brad Mehldau]], [[Christian McBride]], [[Chick Corea]], [[Wolfgang Muthspiel]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[Ellis Marsalis Jr.]],  [[William Edward Childs|Billy Childs]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Norah Jones]], among many others.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian Blade - Discography |url=https://www.brianblade.com/discography |website=Brian Blade |publisher=www.brianblade.com/ |access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref>

During his career Blade has often performed outside his usual musical idiom, recording with the likes of [[Marianne Faithfull]], [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Bob Dylan]], and [[Daniel Lanois]].<ref name="micallef" /><ref name="Pellegrinelli" /><ref name="hart">{{cite news |last1=Hart |first1=Ron |title=Brian Blade: A Landmark Year |url=https://jambands.com/features/2014/11/29/brian-blade-a-landmark-year/ |access-date=8 February 2024 |work=Jambands.com |issue=29/11 |publisher=Relix Media Group, LLC |date=2014}}</ref>  In 2009, Blade released ''Mama Rosa,'' his first album as a singer-songwriter,<ref name="kelman2">{{cite news |last1=Kelman |first1=John |title=Brian Blade: Mama Rosa |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/mama-rosa-brian-blade-verve-music-group-review-by-john-kelman |access-date=8 February 2024 |work=AllAboutJazz |issue=April 21 |publisher=All About Jazz & Jazz Near You |date=2009}}</ref> with songs dedicated to his grandmother and family.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jurek |first=Thom |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mama-rosa-r1490857 |title=Allmusic review – Mama Rosa |publisher=Allmusic.com |date=April 21, 2009 |access-date=October 6, 2011}}</ref> The live band includes [[Steven Nistor]] on drums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/01/february-2012-issue-of-modern-drummer/#.VGPivIdu6VI|title=February 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer|website=Moderndrummer.com|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref>

On April 30, 2016, Blade played at the [[White House]] in Washington, D.C., as part of The International Jazz Day Global Concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jazzday.com/concert/|title=International Jazz Day|publisher=jazzday.com|access-date=October 25, 2016}}</ref>