Johnathan Blake

Homeward Bound (CD)

Homeward Bound—the Blue Note Records debut by drummer, composer, and bandleader Johnathan Blake—signals shifting tides for a career that’s yet to crest. The album is a celebration of life and legacy featuring his quintet Pentad with alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, keyboardist David Virelles, and bassist Dezron Douglas. Heralded by NPR Music as “the ultimate modernist,” the Philadelphia-raised artist has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Tom Harrell, Avishai Cohen, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, and countless other distinctive voices. DownBeat once wrote, “It’s a testament to Blake’s abilities that he makes his presence felt in any context.”

TRACK LIST

1. In the Beginning Was The Drum
2. Homeward Bound (for Ana Grace)
3. Rivers & Parks
4. Shakin' the Biscuits
5. Abiyoyo
6. On The Break
7. LLL
8. Steppin' Out