Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Send in the Clones | Seamus Blake
Featuring:
Musician 1st Class Justin Mendez, saxophone
Chief Musician Shawn Purcell, guitar
Seamus Blake was born December 1970 in England and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At age 21, while still a student at Boston's prestigious Berklee College, he was asked to record with legendary drummer Victor Lewis. After graduation, he moved to New York, where he rapidly established himself on the New York jazz scene. In February 2002, Seamus took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in Washington D. C. As the winner, he performed with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.
As a leader/co-leader, Seamus has released 16 albums. He is featured as a sideman on over 70 CDs.
Send in the Clones | Seamus Blake
Featuring:
Musician 1st Class Justin Mendez, saxophone
Chief Musician Shawn Purcell, guitar
Seamus Blake was born December 1970 in England and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At age 21, while still a student at Boston's prestigious Berklee College, he was asked to record with legendary drummer Victor Lewis. After graduation, he moved to New York, where he rapidly established himself on the New York jazz scene. In February 2002, Seamus took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in Washington D. C. As the winner, he performed with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.
As a leader/co-leader, Seamus has released 16 albums. He is featured as a sideman on over 70 CDs.
