NEW GIGS ADDED APRIL 11CHECK THE PERFORMANCE PAGE TO SEE SOME NEW GIGS THAT HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED. Biography UpdateBiography updated July 23, 2011 "Live at Smalls""Blake is a strong player, capable of fast and fairly wild solos, without any danger of losing control. He's also able to craft a more romantic and reflective sound, as he shows on "Stranger in Paradise" or his own "Consequence."" Bruce Lindsay (UK), All About Jazz, April, 2011 “Fear of Rooming” closes the session capping another sizzling performance from Blake and his crew to cheers and calls for more from the crowd' Ed Blanco, Ejazz, July, 2011 Bellwether Now AvailableThe newest Criss Cross release is now available! SKYPE LESSONSFor those of you interested in studying with me but who live in the far flung corners of the globe I am now offering Skype lessons. Contact me for further info and availability. Downbeat gives Live in Italy 4 and a 1/2 stars!!!![]() Live in Italy was recently given 4 and a 1/2 stars in Downbeat magazine! "Like fellow Thelonious Monk Competition honorees Josh Redman and Eric Alexander, Blake has that liquid rhythmic flow and inexhaustible propulsion that sets him apart..." You can read the entire review here Seamus Blake's double album Live in Italy is available for download through itunes, amazon, or emusic, which features David Kikoski on Piano, Danton Boller on Bass and Rodney Green on drums. Hard copies are available at jazzos.com Check out some of the other reviews: allaboutjazz.com: "As exhilarating as a shot of espresso, this album should rank among the best of 2009" ejazznews.com: "Seamus Blake seems to have a winner on his hands with “Live in Italy,” his first live recording which just may be one of the elite albums of this year" www.jazzchicago.net "A CD that's darn tough to take out of the player as it bears repeated listening, Live in Italy is a knock out." www.allmusic.com "Those who take the time to listen will find many gifts and treasures within the folds of these two CDs, firmly keeping Blake at the forefront of the modern jazz movement." www.artsjournal.com "The New York tenor saxophonist out of Canada by way of Berklee affirms that he is one of the most consistently interesting soloists of his generation." |



