Blake, Jonathan - My Life Matters (Softpak) (CD) Temple of the Dog

Blake, Jonathan - My Life Matters (Softpak) (CD) Temple of the DogCOMPACT DISC (CD) Drummer Johnathan Blake presents his powerful third Blue Note album My Life Matters, a suite of music that he composed as a commission for The Jazz Gallery that serves as a dual treatise on the importance of family values and the social imperative to stand up in the face of injustice. Produced by Derrick Hodge, the album features Blake with saxophonist Dayne Stephens, vibraphonist Jalen Baker, pianist Fabian Almazan, and bassist

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