Seamus Blake


Seamus Blake is a British-born Canadian tenor saxophonist.

Early life and education

Blake was born in London, England and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His mother introduced him to jazz when he was a child and he later attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Career

Upon graduation, he moved to New York City. In February 2002, he won the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition. He currently plays with his own quintet and has been a regular with the Mingus Big Band as well as many other New York musicians.
In 2022 Seamus became a member of Roger Waters touring band for the This Is Not a Drill tour. Seamus is playing sax on Pink Floyd classic songs as well as Waters solo material.

Discography

As leader

The Call The Bloomdaddies Four Track Mind Stranger Things Have Happened Sun Sol Echonomics Live Au Cabaret Way Out Willy Live in Italy Bellwether Live at Smalls As You Like with BANN Superconductor Reeds Ramble with Chris Cheek Let's Call the Whole Thing Off with Chris Cheek

As a member

Opus 5Introducing Opus 5 Pentasonic Progression Tickle
  • ''Swing On This''

As sideman

With Brazilian GirlsBrazilian Girls Lazy Lover
With Lea DeLariaPlay It Cool Double Standards House of David The Live
With Wycliffe GordonDig This! United Soul Experience
With Conrad HerwigUnseen Universe Obligation
With David KikoskiThe Maze Combinations The Five Limits
With Victor LewisEeeyyess! Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow Three Way Conversations
With Monday MichiruEpisodes in Color Don't Disturb This Groove Brasilified
With Mingus Big BandBlues & Politics I Am Three Live in Time Live in Tokyo Que Viva Mingus! Tonight at Noon... Three or Four Shades of Love
With Eric ReedThe Baddest Monk Groovewise The Adventurous Monk
With Alex SipiaginMirrors Returning Mirages Live at Smalls From Reality and Back
With others