***TWO SETS: 9PM & 10:15PM***
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Michael Blake has been blowing away audiences at LunÁtico for as long as we’ve been open. His latest iteration, BLAKETET, features french horn, and two saxes on the frontline — backed by a legendary rhythm section. their last turn here in April was most memorable. You don’t wanna miss this one!
Michael Blake - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Lisa Parrott - Baritone Sax
Rob Jost - French Horn
Kenny Wollesen - Drums
Tony Scherr - Bass
In a career spanning four decades, New York City based saxophonist MICHAEL BLAKE has created a large body of recorded work in the field of contemporary jazz. As a leader he has over a dozen albums to his name, featuring the saxophonist's original compositions. He has toured internationally as a leader while supporting artists such as The Lounge Lizards, Ben Allison. Charlie Hunter and Steven Bernstein/Henry Butler and the Hot 9.
“Blake brings his boundary-breaking approach to new heights on 2023’s Dance of the Mystic Bliss. A harmonically shimmering and textural production that showcases his bold arranging and virtuosic improvisation skills. These are deeply interwoven productions, encompassing the listener in a kind of topographical map of sound." —- Matt Collar, All Music
