Blake is a tenor and soprano saxophonist born in the UK, raised in Vancouver and now resident in New York following his graduation from Berklee College of Music in Boston. One of the world’s leading contemporary saxophonists he is in great demand as both a leader and a sideman and heads a variety of groups across a range of jazz styles.
His largely acoustic quintet features Lage Lund (guitar), Dave Kikoski (piano), Matt Clohesy (bass) and Bill Stewart 9drums).