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Michael Blake Bio info on the saxophonist/composer News "Panoramic imagination" says the New York Times. Slow Poke at Home reissued on Palmetto Records Coming in 2008! "Control This" (Clean Feed) improvised duets with visionary drummer Kresten Osgood. "The World Awakes/A Tribute to Lucky Thompson" Is available to buy here. Amor de Cosmos Michael's debut all-Canadian album "Amor de Cosmos" has been released by Songlines Records. You can buy it here. More Like Us The latest Blake Tartare album "More Like Us" is receiving rave reviews. You can buy it here. Blake Tartare released on Stunt Records The name suggests that this is the raw side of Michael but you might be surprised how subtle this music is. Read about it here. You can buy it here. Right Before Your Very Ears Released on Clean Feed Records. You can buy it here. Elevated Michael's third CD exists in the spiritual roots of jazz but his concept points in new directions. Read more here. Buy it here. Drift Drift features the saxophonist's impressive compositions capture the spirit and energy of Free Association. You can buy it here. Slow Poke Slow Poke is a band that Michael started with slide guitar virtuoso David Tronzo, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen. Their CD release Redemption is available here. Kingdom of Champa Blake's debut CD, Kingdom of Champa was released on Intuition Music in 1997. Produced by Teo Macero and featuring a cast of stellar players, Champa was hailed by critics to be one of the best CD's of the year! Buy it here. updated May 15, 2008 photo copyright © Ssirus Pakzad