Chick Core & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band Tour Feb 09
Drummer Brian Blade will now join Chick Corea and John McLaughlin’s Five Peace Band
when they head to Australia & New Zealand this summer, February 2009.
Blade replaces Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, teaming up McBride (upright bass) and Garrett
(saxophone), and of course the legendary Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. Colaiuta has
become unavailable due to other continuing tour commitments.
Hailing from a Louisiana childhood infused with the sounds of Gospel, Blade’s musical
development began in the school band, gaining an early appreciation for Jazz. Graduating to
University Blade moved to New Orleans, establishing himself as a versatile & accomplished
drummer, becoming apart of the local scene with inspiring & nurturing musicians such as Ellis
Marsalis, John Vidacovich, to Harry Connick Jr & Daniel Lanois. In 1998 Blade & friend Jon
Cowherd formed Fellowship, eventually evolving into his highly acclaimed Blue Note debut Brian
Blade Fellowship. Blade has since appeared on albums with Joshua Redman & Kenny Garrett, &
more recently recorded with Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris & Joni Mitchell.
This will be the first time Grammy Award winning pianist-composer-bandleader Chick Corea &
guitarist John McLaughlin have joined forces since they were members of Miles Davis’ Bitches
Brew era band over forty years ago. Playing music from then & now, with Kenny Garrett, Christian
McBride & Brian Blade, the Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band is poised to elevate
new audiences with series of legendary concerts.
With illustrious musical careers dating back over more than four decades, Chick Corea & John
McLaughlin created explosive live bands melding rock with jazz, Return To Forever & the
Mahavishnu Orchestra, two of the most popular instrumental groups of all time. Their music went
far beyond the ordinary, fusing energy, spirituality, emotion, with improvisation & hard rock. These
groups inspired a new generation to expand their own musical horizon.
Don’t miss this chance to witness these incredible artists shine on stage:
ADELAIDE HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17
MELBOURNE HAMER HALL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20
AUCKLAND ASB THEATRE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22
Tickets on sale now, book through:
Adelaide – Bass 131 246 www.bass.net.au
Melbourne – Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sydney – venue box office 9250 7777 www.sydneyoperahouse.com or Ticketmaster
Auckland – The Edge 09 357 3355 www.the-edge.co.nz
Also performing at the Perth International Arts Festival on Sunday February 15.
Tickets on sale Monday November 10.
