Blake Fleming

Blake Fleming is a percussionist known for his involvement with several influential experimental bands and has recently written his first book, The Book of Rhythm, an unprecedented collection of 5,096 meticulously organized rhythms for all instruments. His drumming has been written about in such major publications as The New York Times, NPR.com, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Dangerous Minds, and Pitchfork. He was included in SPINs 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music and has recorded and toured extensively. Blake is the founding drummer of The Mars Volta, Laddio Bolocko and Dazzling Killmen. He has worked with John Frusciante, The Lemonheads, Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers), Zeni Geva, Ornette Coleman bassists Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Tal Wilkenfeld and recently Sean Lennon.