John Blake, Jr.

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John Blake, Jr.
Born (1947-07-03)July 3, 1947
South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died August 15, 2014(2014-08-15) (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Violinist
Instruments Violin
Associated acts Grover Washington, Jr., McCoy Tyner
Website johnblakejr.com

John Edward Blake, Jr. (July 3, 1947 – August 15, 2014) was an American jazz violinist from South Philadelphia. He performed most prominently as a sideman in groups led by Grover Washington, Jr. (in the late 1970s) and McCoy Tyner (in the early 1980s), as well as led his own groups.[1] He died on August 15, 2014 from complications of multiple myeloma.[2]

Discography[edit]

With Muhal Richard Abrams

With Cecil McBee

With Archie Shepp

With McCoy Tyner

With James Blood Ulmer

With Grover Washington, Jr.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Blake, Jr. Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved 20 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "Violinist John Blake Jr. Dead at 67". JazzTimes. Retrieved 16 August 2015. 

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