John Blake

Drummer Johnathan Blake has always carried a musical torch for his father, the late violinist John Blake, Jr. With a forthcoming Blue Note album, 'Passage,' he pays his most direct homage yet.

When a dynamic figure in any walk of life departs, writers and just plain folks, usually try to recall certain events about the departed in which they may…

For decades, he created unique roles for his fiddle. Hear an interview and performance for Billy Taylor's Jazz At The Kennedy Center, an archival NPR program.

We have very sad news to share. Jazz violinist, improviser, composer, and educator extraordinaire John Blake, Jr. passed away today at age 67. In addition…