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Michael Blake is a Canadian-American saxophonist, composer, and arranger based in New York City. He is known for leading his own bands and for his work as a sideman, collaborating with artists such as Charlie Hunter, The Lounge Lizards, Steven Bernstein, Ben Allison, and Ray LaMontagne. Blake's tenor saxophone playing has been praised by critics like Ben Ratliff of The New York Times, who described him as an "endlessly engaging improviser".
1999: Drift named Album of the Year by Jazzthing Magazine
In 1999, Drift was selected as Album of the Year by Germany's Jazzthing Magazine Critics Poll.
2002: DownBeat magazine's Critics Poll Recognition
In 2002, Michael was recognized by DownBeat magazine's Critics Poll in the Talent Deserving Wider Recognition Categories as Artist of the Year, Tenor Saxophonist, and Soprano Saxophonist.
2010: Hellbent named Album of the Year
In 2010, Hellbent was selected as Album of the Year by Andrey Henkin at All About Jazz.
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