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Brian Blade Fellowship is the debut studio album by Brian Blade Fellowship, released in 1998.

Reception

“Brian Blade Fellowship is an impressive debut as a leader for Brian Blade, one of the best young jazz drummers of the ’90s. Producer Daniel Lanois doesn’t follow jazz conventions, letting Blade run wild and blend genres, as on “Folklore,” where the adventurous, searching jazz meets pygmy chants. All across the album, there is the sigh of a steel guitar, which adds an unusual, exotic texture to a debut that is uniquely daring and richly rewarding.” – Leo Stanley/AllMusic.

Track listing
All tracks composed by Brian Blade; except where indicated

“Red River Revel” – 9:29
“The Undertow” – 7:26
“Folklore” – 11:05
“In Spite of Everything” – 4:20
“Lifeline” (Jon Cowherd) – 7:44
“Mohave” – 9:08
“If You See Lurah” – 4:31
“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

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Released: 1998
Length: 61:43
Label: Blue Note
Producer: Daniel Lanois