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An enduring presence for the last 30 years, saxophonist, composer and bandleader Michael Blake has built his reputation playing jazz and creative music in New York City. This visionary composer and arranger has produced a cornucopia of recordings that vary in context and mood. He has played tenor and soprano saxophone with a diverse range of artists including {{m: The Lounge Lizards = 8874}}, {{m: Charlie Hunter = 7830}}, {{m: Henry Butler = 5501}}, {{m: Steven Bernstein = 16405}} & the Hot 9 and Ray Lamontagne.
Michael was born on May 19th, 1964 in Montreal, Canada. In the late 60’s his family moved across the continent to California’s Bay Area where the indelible sounds of Psychedelic Rock, Funk and Soul would have a huge impact on his young ears
Piccolos Before Rifles
Label: P&M Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Elephant Crush; Lift Off; Piccolos Before Rifles; tone Cold Stan; Mauritania; Temples; Black Taj
Michael Blake Unveils ‘Piccolos Before Rifles’: A Global Sonic Exploration Of Conflict, Culture, And Connection
To Be Released May 1, 2026, the Second Album from Michael Blake’s Chroma Nova International ensemble Chroma Nova announces their second album, Piccolos Before Rifles, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2023 debut, Dance of the Mystic Bliss. The album’s title was sparked by a scene in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the Royal Life Guards Music Band ...
Dream Machine
Label: Red Piano Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Dream; Nostalgia; The Jester; Into the Sunset; Dream II; Reconstruction; Going Back; Dream III; Zimmer's Dream; Grand Hotel; Dream; Search and Rescue; Light Matter.
P&M Records Announces Chroma Nova's 'Elephant Crush'—To Be Released December 15, 2025
P&M Records Announces “Elephant Crush" — To Be Released December 15 2025. The Second Single from Michael Blake’s New Recording Sessions P&M Records is proud to present Elephant Crush, the second single from saxophonist Michael Blake’s newest body of work. He is once again joined by Chroma Nova, his Brazilian fueled ensemble that created the critically ...
Two Unearthed Live Gems By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
by Michael Blake
What a joy it was to sit down with these never-before-heard live recordings from American jazz genius Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Unearthed by producer Zev Feldman and released in tandem by Resonance Records, these beautifully packaged CD sets--complete with striking artwork, evocative photos, and heartfelt personal reflections--are a marvelous tribute in their own right. I ...
Due spettacolari inediti dal vivo di Rahsaan Roland Kirk
by Michael Blake
Abbiamo chiesto a Michael Blake, affermato sassofonista sulla scena newyorchese e cultore della musica di Rahsaan Roland Kirk, di ascoltare i due recenti inediti dal vivo di Kirk e condividere con i lettori di All About Jazz le sue impressioni. Ecco il resoconto Che gioia ritrovare questi inediti dal vivo del genio del ...
Frank Carlberg: Dream Machine
by Vic Albani
Il signor Frank Carlberg, originario di Helsinki, da molti anni si è ritagliato un ruolo importante nella comunità jazzistica newyorkese. Dopo gli studi al Berklee College of Music e al New England Conservatory--dove ha avuto maestri del calibro di Paul Bley, Ran Blake, Geri Allen e Jimmy Giuffre--ha collaborato con figure come Steve Lacy e Kenny ...
Luigi Grasso, Eric McPherson, Aruán Ortiz, Michael Blake & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
There are countless ways to frame a jazz project--through cinema, sci-fi, the push and pull between roots and exploration, unconventional line-ups, or the African diaspora. You will find them all in this eclectic playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Julien Daïan feat. Daniel Auteuil ...
