Brian Blade Fellowship

Classic 1998 debut album from the drummer best known for his work with Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. The first of four Fellowship albums to date on Blue Note. Recorded and mixed at The Teatro, Oxnard, California. Produced by Daniel Lanois, best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson and U2. The album showcases seven slow-burning Blade originals, plus Cowherds powerful Lifeline.

Tracklist:

A1 Red River Revel
A2 The Undertow
B1 Folklore
B2 In Spite Of Everything
C1 Lifeline
C2 Mojave
D1 If You See Lurah
D2 Loving Without Asking

Brain Blade (drums)

Melvin Butler (soprano and tenor sax), Myron Walden (alto sax), Jon Cowherd (keys), Dave Easley (pedal steel), Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker and Christopher Thomas (bass).