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Michael Blake & Blake’s Tartare
July 18, 2005 Piazza San Matteo, Montopoli
In the last decade this saxophonist, composer and arranger has established a commanding presence in the jazz idiom. His work gracefully erases the borders between fields of music. In 2002 he was recognized in Downbeat Magazine’s 50th Annual Critics Poll TDWR (Talent Deserving Wider Recognition) categories for tenor sax, soprano sax and jazz artist of the year. He was also sighted as a “new jazz star” in the July issue of US World News Report.
Michael’s tenure with John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards spans over a decade and includes numerous record dates, TV appearances, a live concert film from Berlin and film soundtracks like the Grammy nominated score for Get Shorty. Blake was co-founder of Slow Poke, a band including world-renowned slide guitarist David Tronzo, bassist/guitarist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen. Their meeting on a summer afternoon in Brooklyn brought forth a CD, Slow Poke at Home. Their debut label release Redemption is a sublime journey by one of NYC’s coolest bands.
Michael Blake: sax
Kresten Osgood: drum
Soren Kjaergaard: piano and Rhodes
Jonas Westergaard: double bass
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