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Brian Blade
Drums · Composer · Bandleader · Singer-songwriter
Brian Blade is a drummer, composer, bandleader, and singer-songwriter whose work centers on the Fellowship Band and wide-ranging collaborations.
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Jazz Musician Guides
Durable guides to musicians in the Jazz DateBook calendar: defining bands and projects, selected recordings, official listening paths, cited career context, and current shows across cities.
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Carl Allen
Drums · Bandleader · Producer · Educator
Carl Allen is a drummer, bandleader, producer, and educator whose career connects leader recordings with long-running ensemble and mentoring work.
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Christian McBride
Double bass · Electric bass · Composer · Bandleader
Christian McBride is a bassist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose projects range from small groups to big-band and orchestral writing.
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John Patitucci
Acoustic bass · Electric bass · Composer · Educator
John Patitucci is an acoustic and electric bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator with major ensemble work and a broad leader catalog.
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Kurt Rosenwinkel
Guitar · Composer · Bandleader · Producer
Kurt Rosenwinkel is a guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and label founder with a wide-ranging modern-jazz catalog.