Michael Blake (musician)

Not to be confused with Michael Blake (composer).
Michael Blake
Michael Blake in São Paulo, Brazil
Background information
Born
Michael Stephen Blake

(1964-05-19) May 19, 1964
Montreal, Canada
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentsTenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute, piano
Websitewww.michaelblake.net
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Michael Blake (born May 19, 1964) is a Canadian-American saxophonist, composer and arranger. Blake is based in New York City where he has led a robust career leading his own bands. As a sideman Michael has performed with Charlie Hunter, The Lounge Lizards, Steven Bernstein, Ben Allison and Ray LaMontagne. The New York Times jazz critic Ben Ratliff wrote,"Mr. Blake, on tenor especially, is an endlessly engaging improviser, and an inquisitive one".

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