Song
Dance of Passion by Ron Blake
Back story
Originally from the Virgin Islands, Ron Blake currently resides in New York City, where he is a well-regarded big-toned hard bop tenor saxophonist. He played with Roy Hargrove and Art Farmer in the ‘90s before forming his own band. He generally leans toward the bluesy and funky side of jazz, and manages to sound classic and modern simultaneously.
Why this song
Taken from his 2005 release, Sonic Tonic, this song features an airy, exotic backdrop, striking rhythmic accents, tight harmonic chords, and Ron’s melodic yet adventurous solos. Sonic Tonic was the first full album produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, and her musical vision is evident on this re-working of the Johnny Griffin original. Ron was featured on her jazz release, The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel, and they complement each other nicely.
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