J. D. Blair

J. D. Blair, "The Groove Regulator"

JD Blair is an American drummer. He has released four solo albums, and is mentioned as an influential character in Victor Wooten's book The Music Lesson as well as Wooten's DVD Groove Workshop.

Early life

Blair was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is an AFM #369 member and a founding member of Mu Phi Sigma, National Percussion Fraternity, Incorporated. His work reaches across all musical genres, which began in church. His formal training started while attending Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Bob Baccus was his instructor. Afterwards, J.D. was recruited by John Paul Lindberg to attend Norfolk State University. He also attended Alabama A & M University as a Telecommunications Major.

Career

J.D. has played with some of the biggest names in country music, including Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett, Shelby Lynne, Big and Rich, and Shania Twain. Along with a host of video and worldwide television appearances, J.D. has received multiple awards for his accomplishments, including Drum! Magazine’s 2000 Country Drummer of the Year award. He also has been awarded with the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.

2013 saw J.D. playing dates on Victor Wooten's Sword and Stone, Words and Tones Tour. J.D. was the drummer for Shania Twain's "Still the One" show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Guests musicians included Dane Bryant, Otiel Burbridge, Victor Caldwell, Jeff Carruthers, Kat Dyson, Will Hollis, Jeff Lorber, Gray Mayfield, Rod McGaha, Jason Mowery, Keith Nelson, Dave Richardson, Giovanni Rodriquez, Justin Schipper, Eric Struthers, Crystal Taliefero, Darrell Tibbs, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Kirk Whalum, and Victor Wooten. Victor and J. D. will be performing as, 2 Minds, 1 Groove. Periodically, they will be joined by Regi Wooten.

Partial artist discography

Yolanda Adams, Eddie “Spanky” Alford, Sam “Shake” Anderson, India.Arie, Bob Babbitt, A Special Blend, Ayla Brown, Larry Carlton, Jeff Carruthers, Bootsy Collins, George Duke, First Call, Tommy Emmanuel, The Eternal Chariot Singers, Anthony Gomes, Heirborne, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Paul Jackson, Jr., Wynonna Judd, Phil Keaggy, Chris Kent, Matthews, Wright, & King, Erin Leahy, Jeff Lorber, Lyle Lovett, Shelby Lynne, Yo-Yo Ma, Natalie MacMaster, Donnie McClurkin, Donna McElroy, Rod McGaha, Gary Motley, Point Of Grace, Riapsedon, Mike Stern, Take 6, Takana, Shane Theriot, Shania Twain, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Kirk Whalum, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Joseph, Regi, Roy, & Victor Wooten.

Video credits

Tours

Film credits

Recordings as a solo artist

References

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