Easley Blackwood Jr. as "Introducing Easley Blackwood". His father, Easley Blackwood Sr., was a noted contract bridge player and writer. Easley Blackwood Jr. Easley Blackwood (born April 21, 1933) is an American professor of music, a concert pianist, a composer of music, some using unusual tunings, and the author of books on music theory, including his research into the properties of microtonal tunings and traditional harmony. Blackwood was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied piano there and was doing solo appearances at the age of 14 with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. After studies at many places (including Yale University, where he earned his
Mackenzie Blackwood Mackenzie Blackwood MacKenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was taken by the Devils in the 2nd round, 42nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Blackwood did not begin playing hockey until he was nine years old. At the age of 12, Blackwood switched positions to goaltender and played in the Volunteer Pool Bearcats and