Ron Blake

"Blues wasn't forced upon us like that religion, we brought this from home." This clip from Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking, 16-time nominated Academy Award-winning film SINNERS truly captures the essence of the Blues. Rooted in Mississippi juke joint tradition, it reflects the same raw emotion and lived experience that defined John Lee Hooker - turning Delta roots into a sound that still moves the world. The Blues is in our history, our ancestors, it is a sound born from struggle, carried by hope, and made meaningful by lived experience.

In the saddle, he was unstoppable. Every race day at Estate Nadir, his name lives on. Clinton E. Phipps — "Phippso" to those who knew him — wasn't just a jockey. He became one of the most accomplished jockeys in Virgin Islands history, bringing pride and recognition to our territory through countless victories and a legendary career defined by skill and heart. 🏇🇻🇮  #VIHistoryMonth #VILegend

Happy Birthday Max Roach! Here's the drummer on George Russell's "Ezz-Thetic," with Sonny Rollins, Kenny Dorham, Ray Bryant, and George Morrow, recorded for the EmArcy LP Max Roach + 4 in 1956: youtu.be/t-eyORnB5b4?si…

Born on January 10, 1924 in Dismal Swamp, North Carolina and raised in Brooklyn, Max Roach - a pioneer and one of the great creators of modern sound & conscious commentary through sound. One of my teachers & a great friend. His legacy lives on through recordings photo: Avedon

@davematthewsbnd Happy Birthday, Dave!

Please join us in wishing Dave Matthews a very Happy Birthday!

I’m looking forward to returning to my Alma Mater on Thursday, March 12th, to perform new arrangements of some of my original compositions with the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Derrick Gardner! Link in Bio for tix and more info! #CarryOn

2025 was the year of the SCRATCH Band… Looking forward to another year of magic!! Graphic Design: @SpencerCPorter Photos (Slides 2 & 3): #martamarcy

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to all.  May the Spirit of the season elevate each of us to be better, do better, and uplift our communities, families, friends.  Many thanks to the continued support from the team, listeners, family, and friends.  #CarryOn

This Thanksgiving holiday, I am grateful for all the blessings, the friendships, my family (musical and extended as well), and life! Love & Gratitude every single moment of every day. #CarryOn 📸: @spencercporter

Rest in Peace, @jimmycliff. I wore out his LP from the movie soundtrack, The Harder They Come, as a young boy growing up on St. Thomas. Rest well, and thank you for shining your Light brightly on Caribbean music and culture. #CarryOn

A BIG shoutout to the legendary Lenny Pickett, bandleader, composer, extraordinaire, and saxophonist of the highest caliber of the SNL Band, for performing his 800th consecutive show last night!!  Congrats on this incredible milestone in your career, Lenny. #CarryOn #SNLBand

Excited to head to the College of Lake County outside Chicago on Nov 9 to perform a few of my arrangements with their big band at their “Art of Jazz” concert! The show begins at 4PM and we hope to see you there!

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the release of my album “Mistaken Identity” with @bobbybroom, Nat Reeves, Reuben Rogers and Kobie Watkins. You can listen to the album, buy the CD/Vinyl, and more at the Link in Bio (🔝@campsite.bio) #CarryOn #throwback

A few more moments from Dizzy’s (@jazzdotorg) last month with John Hadfield and Reuben Rogers through the lens of Marta Marcyniuk 📸 #CarryOn

Reviews are in 🙌🏾 — Thank you @DownBeatMag for this great review of SCRATCH Band! If you haven’t listened to the album yet, be sure to check it out at the Link in Bio (🔝 @CampsiteBio )!

Wishing a very happy birthday indeed to saxophonist @RonBlakeMusic ... I look forward to our next meeting. Enjoy your day, young man.

RON BLAKE: Today’s the birthday of my man @ronblakemusic , one of my longtime friends and musical collaborators. Here’s us at the Jazz Showcase not long ago, alongside Kobie Watkins and Dennis Carroll. Happy birthday, Ron! Keep on keeping on. Photo by Jim Funk

@bobbybroom 🙏🏽♥️

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Happy Birthday Art Farmer! allaboutjazz.com/musicians/art-… NEA Jazz Master