John Blake Jr.
John Edward Blake Jr. 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. and McCoy Tyner, as well as led his own groups.
His son Johnathan Blake is an accomplished jazz drummer, bandleader and composer.
He died on August 15, 2014, from complications of multiple myeloma.
Discography
As leader
Maiden Dance Twinkling of an Eye Rhythm & BLU Adventures of the Heart A New Beginning Quest- ''Motherless Child''
As sideman
With James NewtonJames Newton Luella The African FlowerWith McCoy TynerHorizon La Leyenda de La Hora Dimensions
With Grover Washington Jr.Live at The Bijou Reed Seed Paradise
With others
- Muhal Richard Abrams, Colors in Thirty-Third
- Catalyst, Unity
- Catalyst, A Tear and a Smile
- Norman Connors, You Are My Starship
- Will Downing, Moods
- Carlos Garnett, Let This Melody Ring On
- Damon Harris, Damon
- George Howard, Asphalt Gardens
- Cecil McBee, Flying Out
- Carmen McRae, I'm Coming Home Again
- Carmen McRae, Ms. Magic
- Marvin Peterson, Children of the Fire
- Vanessa Rubin, I'm Glad There Is You
- Gilberto Santa Rosa, En Vivo Desde El Carnegie Hall
- Avery Sharpe, Legends & Mentors
- Archie Shepp, Attica Blues
- Archie Shepp, The Cry of My People
- O. C. Smith, What'cha Gonna Do
- Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Brotherzone
- Steve Turre, Fire and Ice
- Steve Turre, Right There
- James Blood Ulmer, Harmolodic Guitar with Strings
- Gerald Veasley, Look Ahead
- Gerald Veasley, Soul Control
- Kazumi Watanabe, The Best Performance
- Paula West, Come What May
- Buster Williams, ''Dreams Come True''