Due out March 12, 2021 via Sunnyside Records
“Blake, whose versatility and probing ears have made him a ripe collaborator for both Julian Lage and Anthony Braxton… brings an intelligence and taste for adventure but also a solid swing and tradition-hugging mandate to his work as both player and writer.” – Josef Woodard, DownBeat
“Saxophonist Dan Blake is one of those musicians who are always on a quest to expand their musical horizons… As both a player and a composer, Blake demonstrates an intensity coupled with a very fertile and searching mind.” – Budd Kopman, All About Jazz
Due out March 12, 2021 via Sunnyside Records, Blake’s fourth album as a leader encourages activism in the fight against climate catastrophe, poverty and hunger with a spirited ensemble featuring Carmen Staaf, Leo Genovese, Dmitry Ishenko and Jeff Williams. Blake celebrates the album with a livestream release concert Friday, March 26 at Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn at www.soapboxgallery.org. Other performances include Sunday, March 28 at Live at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY, May 14 live at Jazz Habitat in NYC and June 5 at Lydia’s in Stone Ridge, NY.