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Keep up to date of all Rons upcoming shows through
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Shayari
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Release
Date: Jan 29, 2008
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| Shayari:
n. (shy-ree) / In Urdu, Shaayaree is a type of poetry believed
to be first heard in the courts of the Mughal Kings. Consisting
of couplets, it is a highly stylized form of verse and
considered extremely beautiful. In Hindi, it is written
Shyree. |
Multi-talented
saxophonist Ron Blake inhabits many worlds – and nowhere
is this more apparent than on Shayari, Blake’s
third release on MACK AVENUE.
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| Highlighting performances
by Jack DeJohnette, Christian
McBride, Michael Cain, Regina
Carter and Gilmar Gomes, Shayari reveals the complexities
and innovation of Ron’s musicianship. He is an in-demand
session and group player (Meshell Ndegeocello, Saturday
Night Live Band), a forward thinking band leader,
an educator recently named to the faculty of Juilliard,
and a seasoned live performer whose stage presence captivates. |
| Produced by Michael Cain,
Shayari combines fertile ground from each of Ron Blake’s
worlds to create an extraordinary landscape of its own. |
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Sonic Tonic
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Release
Date: May 24, 2005
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Sonic Tonic
features: Michael Cain, Chris Dave, Terreon Gully, Greg
Hutchinson, Christian McBride, Reuben Rogers, and more...
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| On "Sonic Tonic" saxophonist Ron
Blake continues to craft his innovative fusion of funk, Latin
and Caribbean rhythms with a traditional jazz sound. Joining
Blake are some familiar friends, including Christian McBride
on bass, Chris Dave on drums and Mack Avenue label-mate Sean
Jones on flugelhorn. |
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