Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. & The Hallelujah Train
Stoner Hill Records and Press is proud to release Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. & The Hallelujah Train.
Brady L. Blade, Sr. has been the Pastor of The Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1961 and at 85 years of age, he is still preaching, teaching and singing today.
The Hallelujah Train includes a full-length documentary about the life and ministry of Pastor Blade as well as a live concert film and CD recording from the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, NC.
The performance features Ada Small, Daniel Lanois, Buddy Miller, Greg Leisz, Chris Thomas, Aaron Embry, Kelly Jones, Brian Blade, Brady L. Blade, Jr. and the Zion Baptist Church Choir under the direction of Sereca Henderson.
The Hallelujah Train documentary and concert film was written and edited by Brian Blade and Adam CK Vollick.
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Brady L. Blade, Sr. has been the Pastor of The Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1961 and at 85 years of age, he is still preaching teaching and singing today.
The Hallelujah Train includes a full-length documentary about the life and ministry of Pastor Blade as well as a live concert film and CD recording from the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, NC, recorded on October 10th, 2009.
The performance features Ada Small, Daniel Lanois, Buddy Miller, Greg Leisz, Chris Thomas, Aaron Embry, Kelly Jones, Brian Blade, Brady L. Blade, Jr. and the Zion Baptist Church Choir under the direction of Sereca Henderson.
The Hallelujah Train concert film and documentary was written and directed and edited by Brian Blade and Adam CK Vollick.
STREAMING SINGLES (Video & Audio)
Artist Biography
Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. by Barbara Beaird
BRADY L. BLADE, SR. WAS CALLED TO PASTOR THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1961.
SINCE THEN, HE HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS WITH ANYONE THAT MIGHT HAVE THE EAR AND DESIRE TO LISTEN.
GIVEN THE GIFT OF VOICE TO RENDER BOTH SERMON AND SONG, MAKING IT PLAIN THROUGH PARABLES AND LIFTING HYMNS OF PRAISE.
THE HALLELUJAH TRAIN SERVES AS A MUSICAL METAPHOR THAT PLACES US ALL ON THE PLATFORM OF LIFE, WAITING, WATCHING AND LISTENING FOR THE COMING OF THAT SANCTIFIED IRON HORSE TO STOP ON IT'S COURSE, PICK US UP AND CARRY US ON DOWN THE LINE.
THERE IS AMAZING GRACE IN THIS WORLD.
AT TIMES, THERE WILL BE TROUBLE IN THE WAY, BUT AS ANOTHER NIGHT BECOMES DAY, WE WILL SHARE OUR DREAMS AND EXPERIENCES ON OUR TRIP SO FAR.
BY DOING THIS, PERHAPS WE WILL FEEL LESS LIKE STRANGERS HERE, TRAVELING THROUGH THIS BARREN LAND.
SURELY, HE'S ABLE TO CARRY US THROUGH AS WE SING ALONG WITH JOY IN OUR HEARTS.
Brady L. Blade Sr. is Pastor of The Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA.
THE HALLELUJAH TRAIN PERSONNEL : (2009)
PASTOR BRADY L. BLADE, SR.
BRIAN BLADE AND BRADY BLADE, JR. - DRUMS
ADA SMALL - VOCALS/PIANO
DANIEL LANOIS - GUITAR/VOCALS
BUDDY MILLER - BARITONE GUITAR/VOCALS
GREG LEISZ - PEDAL STEEL, LAP STEEL AND WEISSENBORN
CHRIS THOMAS - ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC BASS
AARON EMBRY - PIANO/VOCALS
KELLY JONES - VOCALS
SERECA HENDERSON - ORGAN/CHOIR DIRECTOR
THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR
TRACK LIST
1 Lord Keep Me Day By Day
2 Trouble In My Way
3 Mississippi Poor By (He’s Been Good)
4 Let Your Light Shine On Me
5 Walk Around Heaven (Ada Small)
6 Amazing Grace
7 Give Me Jesus
8 Take Me To The Water
9 Thank You For The Holy Ghost
10 Surely, God Is Able (Ada Small)
11 I’m Going Home On The Morning Train
12 Thank You For The Holy Ghost (Donell Hickman)
13 Use Me Lord, In Thy Service (Deacon Arthur Holmes)
14 This May Be My Last Time (Live At The Vista)
[2 CD]
Track Listing
Disc 1
1 Now - (5:24) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
2 Slow Change - (7:40)- composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
3 Hello To The Wind - (7:33) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
4 The Creator - (7:51) - composed by Joe Chambers and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
5 Black Heroes - (6:12) - composed by Harold Land, arranged by Jon Cowherd
Disc 2
1 The Final Four - (6:20) - composed by Jon Cowherd
2 My Joy - (9:57) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Jon Cowherd
3 Love And Hate- (5:39) - composed by Grachan Moncur III, arranged by Jon Cowherd
4 Measures - (2:00) - composed by Brian Blade and Rogerio Boccato
5 Future - (9:12) - composed by John Hart
6 Forgotten Memories (10:04) - composed by Myron Walden
7 Live By The Sword - (9:39) - composed by Brian Blade
Recorded on October 22 and 23, 2018
The Bunker Studio
400 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie
Assistant Engineer: Nolan Thies
Mixed by Jeff Cressman
San Francisco, California
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, New York 10036
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Executive Production by Leopold Companies, Inc.
“My Joy” and “Measures” recorded by Scott Schneider on September 24, 2019 live at Dazzle, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Brian Blade - drums and background vocals
Rogerio Boccato - percussion
Jon Cowherd - piano, wurlitzer and background vocals
Monte Croft - vibraphone, marimba and lead vocals
John Hart - guitar
Myron Walden - flute, tenor and alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Doug Weiss - bass
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band marks its 26th anniversary in 2023 with the release of their seventh studio album, Kings Highway.
The band formed in 1997, the band released their eponymous Blue Note debut in 1998, but the bond among the musicians goes back to when drummer/composer Brian Blade first met pianist/composer Jon Cowherd in 1988 while attending Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Along with bassist Christopher Thomas and saxophonists Myron Walden and Melvin Butler,
The Fellowship Band has developed a sound together that echoes grace and unity for everyone who hears their music.
Their albums are: Brian Blade Fellowship (1998), Perceptual (2000), Season of Changes (2008)/Re-release 9/2/2022, Landmarks (2014), Body And Shadow (2017), Live From The Archives (2022) and Kings Highway (2023).
Recorded June 13-15, 2018
Fantasy Studios
Studio D
2600 Tenth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
Thanks to Fantasy Studio Director: Jeffrey Wood
Recorded and Mixed by Jeff Cressman
Assistant Engineers: Robert Kirby and Aidan Nelson
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Executive Production by Leopold Companies, Inc.
Cover Photograph by Brian Blade
TRACK LIST
01 Until We Meet Again (4:44)
02 Catalysts (5:04)
03 People’s Park (5:03)
04 Kings Highway (13:00)
05 Look To The Hills (4:21)
06 Migration (15:06)
07 God Be With You (2:34)
“Until We Meet Again”, “Kings Highway”, “Migration” and “Look to The Hills” by Brian Blade (Middle Way Music BMI)
“Catalysts” and “People’s Park” by Jon Cowherd (The Colonel’s Music BMI)
“God Be With You” (circa 1882)
Words: Jeremiah E. Rankin (1828-1904)
Music: William G. Tomer (1883-1896)
Arranged by Brian Blade (Middle Way Music BMI)
Other CD releases from Stoner Hill Records and Press
1. After The Revival
2. Mercy Angel
3. At The Centerline
4. Faithful Brother
5. Get There
6. Second Home
7. You’ll Always Be My Baby
8. Nature’s Law
9. Struggling With That
10. All That Was Yesterday
11. Her Song
12. All Gospel Radio (Instrumental)
13. Psalm 100 (Instrumental)
Recorded During the summer of 2006 and summer of 2008. Originally released in 2009.
Personnel: Daniel Lanois, Kelly Jones, Aaron Embry, Goffrey Moore, Jon Cowherd, Greg Leisz, Christopher Thomas, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Rocco Deluca, John Bigham, Daryl Johnson, Patrick Smith
Produced by Brian Blade and Adam Samuels
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Bella Vista, The Sound Factory and The Loft by Adam Samuels
“Second Home” was recorded and “Struggling with That” was mixed at Flora Studio by Tucker Martine
Assistant Engineer at Bella Vista: Dave Coleman
Assistant Engineer at The Sound Factory: Clint Welander
Patrick Smith pedal steel performance on “Her Song” recorded by Steve Sullivan
Cover photograph from The Blade Family archives
Photograph of Brian Blade by Megan Holmes
Photograph of Daniel Lanois and Brian Blade by Jennifer Tipoulow
Track Listing
1 Rubylou’s Lullaby - 4:38 composed by Brian Blade
2 Return of the Prodigal Son - 8:51 composed by Jon Cowherd
3 Stoner Hill – 3:17 composed by Brian Blade
4 Season of Changes - 12:01 composed by Jon Cowherd
5 Most Precious One - 3:01 composed by Brian Blade
6 Most Precious One (Prodigy) - 3:11 composed by Brian Blade
7 Improvisation - 3:57 composed by Jon Cowherd – Myron Walden
8 Alpha and Omega - 1:25 composed by Brian Blade
9 Omni –6:11 composed by Brian Blade
Brian Blade (Middle Way Music BMI)
Jon Cowherd (The Colonel’s Music BMI)
Myron Walden (Norym Productions BMI)
The Fellowship Band
Brian Blade - Drums
Jon Cowherd - piano, pump organ, Moog, Wurlitzer
Melvin Butler - tenor saxophone
Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar
Christopher Thomas - bass
Myron Walden - alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Recorded on October 10-13, 2007 at the Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, New York
Engineered by: Tucker Martine
Assistant engineer: Jon Sargent
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Cover photograph: Brian Blade
Band photographs by James Russick Smith
www.brianblade.com