Alan Blake-Production and keyboards/vocals,
Lita Blake-Keyboards and vocals,
Marlon Merritt-Guitar,
David "Fingerrs" Haynes-Drums,
PJ Spraggins-Drums,
Lorenzo Sanford-Drums,
Waldo Weathers-Sax,
Ron James-Sax
Influences
John Blake, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lonnie Liston Smith, Jeff Porcaro, Herbie Hancock, Brian Culbertson, Bob Baldwin, Sade, Al-Jerreau, Joe Sample, Ladysmith Black Mumbazo, George Duke, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Sade, Al-Jerreau.
Sounds Like
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, O'Jays, Brian Simpson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Brian Culbertson, Bob Baldwin, Sade, Al-Jerreau, Joe Sample, George Duke, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn.
"It is truly an honor for me to recommend the music of Alan and Lita Blake Music Group for live performances or events that call for live upbeat music. Alan and Lita are an extraordinary team whose experience with other artists affords them a unique musical perspective that I thoroughly enjoy."-Najee (5/19/06)
Alan and Lita Blake have an innovative sound. Comprised of classically trained and accomplished jazz musicians and vocalists, Alan and Lita have a style all their own. Their sound is a fusion of jazz, dance, R&B, soul, ethnic and popular music that transcends traditional borders. The first CD entitled You're The One For Me (cdbaby.com/alblake) is an eclectic mixture of originals suited for a variety of tastes. They're second CD (2008) entitled Think Twice is available at by calling 770-879-3595.
Alan and Lita have toured and recorded with artists such as Grover Washington Jr., George Howard, Jean Carne, and Rachelle Ferrell and have performed at functions for Jack and Jill, The Links, Morehouse School of Medicine, Sister Sister star Frank Reid, former Mayors of Philadelphia Wilson Goode and Ed Rendell, the Philadelphia 76ers.
ALAN AND LITA BLAKE'S DISCOGRAPHY:
Alan and Lita have had the pleasure of appearing on these fine albums!
Alan & Lita, we enjoyed your music @ the party last night! Wish we could've stayed longer. Lita....your voice is just so beautiful and true. Alan....your grooves are right on. Much respect to y'all! So glad to know you.
Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul...it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.
HEY AL.. Thanks for all your help with getting my studio back together..!! your songs sound great too !!! I am slowly putting up some new tunes I been workin on-check 'em out when you can..
awwwwww, thanks...you guys are pretty amazing....i am bummed that you can't make it to smith's this time, but maybe the next time we are in atlanta you can come out...
Hey y'all! It was an honor to finally meet you two and to chat with you. Talking about great spirits, and just down to earth good people. That's you two. Lita, thank you for sharing. I hung on every word (from the very small to the very profound). Alan, it was real cool talking music with you. Hope to hang out with y'all soon. To sit, listen, and take in from you.
HEY!!! How you doin. Tonight I'm about to do the first of two nights with John and Avery along with Joe Ford and drummer Gene Jackson. Hope all is well. By the way, is your son who use to be able to be glued in front of the TV as a toddler, your same grown up producer son now? Only reason I ask is because I forget how many children you guys have...LOL Love you guys. Peace Onaje
HAVE A VERY BLESS DAY BLAKE MUSIC GROUP FROM CISUM ENTERTAINMENT,LLC. PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU'LL FROM PAPA DRE' ALSO. KEEP THAT JAZZ COMING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi The Blake Music Group Thank you very much for finding me.. It is wonderful music !!! It's cool!! Have a great day. Greetings from Hokkaido, Japan Erena
