Episode 17 – Ran Blake

Episode 17 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to American pianist, composer, author and educator Ran Blake about his music, film noir, past mentors and collaborators and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears.

Recorded on 05 May 2021.

Music featured in this podcast:

Vanguard: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘The Newest Sound Around’ [1962]

Short Life of Barbara Monk: Ran Blake [piano], Ricky Ford [tenor sax], Ed Felson [bass], Jon Hazilla [drums] | ‘Short Life of Barbara Monk’ [1986]

Wende: Ran Blake [piano], Jaki Byard [piano] | ‘Improvisations’ [1981]

A Hard Day’s Night: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘The Newest Sound You Never Heard’ [2019]

Curtis: Ran Blake [piano], Houston Person [tenor sax] | ‘Suffield Gothic’ [1983]

You Stepped Out of a Dream: Ran Blake [piano], Jeanne Lee [voice] | ‘You Stepped Out of a Cloud’ [1989]