Brian Blade Fellowship (album)

Brian Blade Fellowship is the debut studio album by Brian Blade Fellowship, released in 1998. It was produced by Daniel Lanois.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Daily News wrote that "the disc starts off strong with three evocative cuts ... but runs out of steam soon afterward and heads for smooth-jazz territory."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Brian Blade; except where indicated

1. "Red River Revel" – 9:29
2. "The Undertow" – 7:26
3. "Folklore" – 11:05
4. "In Spite of Everything" – 4:20
5. "Lifeline" (Jon Cowherd) – 7:44
6. "Mohave" – 9:08
7. "If You See Lurah" – 4:31
8. "Loving Without Asking" – 8:00

Personnel

• Brian Blade – drums
• Melvin Butler – soprano and tenor saxophones
• Jon Cowherd – piano, Wurlitzer
• Dave Easley – pedal steel guitar
• Daniel Lanois – mando guitar
• Jeff Parker - acoustic and electric guitar
• Christopher Thomas – acoustic bass
• Myron Walden – alto saxophone

References