Alan and Lita have always enjoyed the iconic jazz vocal legend Al-Jarreau. “Friday Night” is
a tribute to Jarreau and was originally sent to Al-Jarreau via his long-time keyboardist Tom Canning. Although the song was never recorded by Al-Jarreau, Alan and Lita continued to perform the song live at various venues and received positive Responses and requests to release it one day. Here it is and many have said that Alan’s vocal texture, is very similar to Al-Jarreau’s.
Alan and Lita Blake have recorded, toured or written for the likes of Grover Washington Jr.,
Eddie Holman, George Howard, John Blake Jr., Gerald Veasley, Jasmine Guy (Raisin’ Cane), Bob Baldwin (For Grover and George), Darren Rahn and were early mentors for Rachelle Ferrell. They have appeared on albums with musicians such as Mark Snow, Omar Hakim, Kevin Eubanks, Billy Johnson, Ron Smith (both formerly with Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Seidah Garrett, Gwen Guthrie and a host of others.
Alan and Lita Blake have recorded, toured or written for the likes of Grover Washington Jr.,
Eddie Holman, George Howard, John Blake Jr., Gerald Veasley, Jasmine Guy (Raisin’ Cane), Bob Baldwin (For Grover and George), Darren Rahn and were early mentors for Rachelle Ferrell. They have appeared on albums with musicians such as Mark Snow, Omar Hakim, Kevin Eubanks, Billy Johnson, Ron Smith (both formerly with Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Seidah Garrett, Gwen Guthrie and a host of others.
