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17/03/2024

Michael’s playing is all over the Painting with John soundtrack. As expected, Lurie makes sounds that never existed quite like this before. Or has the mysterious Marvin Pontiac come back from the dead?

Painting With John is all yours now! Thank you to .lurie.art for continuing to inspire and be inspired in all mediums of artistic expression. So much love and respect.

Also big thanks to , Larson Sutton, , , , , for helping bring this to life.

Available now on RPF, Bandcamp or wherever you listen 🌀🎨🔊❤️‍🔥

05/02/2024

Thanks to Slovenian guitarist/composer and chronicler Samo Salomon for this extended interview with Michael Blake about his career and recordings!

New interview from the Dr. Jazz Talks interview series, this time Michael Blake – amazing saxophonist and composer, with a great last album Dance of the Myst...

26/12/2023

We are thrilled to see our debut new release Dance of the Mystic Bliss listed at #3 on Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2023. Shout out to jazz journalist John Fordham for their support.

26/12/2023

The Guardian
‘Dance of the Mystic Bliss’ makes 10 best Jazz albums of 2023

Nikki Iles affirmed her flawless ear, Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke finished each other’s sentences and Tyshawn Sorey rewrote standard-song interpretation

13/12/2023

Some of it is conventionally beautiful and some thrills by rubbing against the edges of tonality. But all of the best jazz of 2023 serves a vision.

08/12/2023

We’re offering free shipping on Dance of the Mystic Bliss LPs and CDs all through December. Hellbent CDs too! Great gifts for the collectors in your life ❤️
https://michaelblake.bandcamp.com/merch

17/11/2023

The Downbeat article from October's issue is now available online...
Michael Blake

Over the course of four decades, from his early-’90s stint with the Lounge Lizards, subsequent recordings with the Herbie Nichols Project and Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel to his numerous recordings as a leader — from 1997’s Kingdom…

11/10/2023

In 2022 Michael Blake Music was accepted in the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs as a voting member, giving him the opportunity to vote for the Grammy Awards!
This also entitled him to enter the competition and he's submitted in five categories:
Best Alternative Jazz Album
Best Jazz performance
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Ca****la
Best Instrumental Composition
🤞 P&M Records Ltd wish him luck and all the best with his submissions 🤞
🙏 And if you are a member of the Academy please consider Michael for these 🙏
Listen and buy https://linktr.ee/pandmrecords

29/08/2023

Thanks to Jim Macnie for his continued support of Michael's music...

The ability to take listeners through a series of emotional climates during a musical program is always a valuable asset. Dodging stylistic stasis requires versatility, of course – or maybe f…

25/08/2023

Relaxing summer sounds: https://michaelblake.bandcamp.com/track/le-coeur-du-jardin-the-heart-of-the-garden

Michael says "Le Coeur du Gardin was going to be the title of the album Dance of the Mystic Bliss. Merle truly was the heart of the garden. She loved gardening but left a lot of the trimming and weeding to her 'boys.' I have many fond memories spending time with my mum, our family, my kids, friends, and neighbors in her garden."

from the album Dance of the Mystic Bliss

05/08/2023

Great interview with Michael Blake on The Jazz Session

Saxophonist Michael Blake's new album is Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M Records, 2023). Michael talks about his mom, to whom the album is dedicated; the recording process, especially the percussion; his days with the Lounge Lizards; working with Teo Macero and Scotty Hard; and a lot more.

31/07/2023

Mindblowing says Goldmine - "contender for 2023 top 10"! - Thanks Mike Greenblatt

Lakecia Benjamin will blow your mind! Seb Parent weaves the sound of 18 players, who all recorded their parts at home, into a seamless whole. When it comes to Dave Bass, the law's loss is music's gain. Michael Blake makes a 2023 Top 10 Contender. No Rhythm Section? No Problem! As a Scandanavian Sax/...

28/07/2023

Thanks to Flavio Massaruti at il manifesto for the great review! 🇮🇹✊

(Visioni) Dieci brani nel nuovo album di Michael Blake. Di Flavio Massarutto

26/07/2023

Thanks to Dada Strain for the shout out! Dance of the Mystic Bliss in NYC Favorites of the Year. 😎

Dada Strain's mid-year list of + The Shows: King Britt's "Blacktronika" / Zoh Amba's The Stone Residency / Naama Tsabar / Damon Locks & Rob Mazurek / "The Rub" finale / Omar Ahmad / + more

29/06/2023

Catch performing with .lurie.art and the Lounge Lizards on a special music episode of Painting with John airing this a Friday, June 30 at 11pm est on !

16/06/2023

Thanks John Fordham - Jazz album of the month!

15/06/2023

Little Demons played live at the Dance of the Mystic Bliss launch!

Michael Blake's Chroma NovaAlbum Release for Dance of the Mystic Bliss Nublu 151, NYCMay 27th, 2023Michael Blake - tenor saxSkye Steele - violinChris Hoffman...

15/06/2023

So much love for Dance of the Mystic Bliss...reviews compiled at

Michael Blake, saxophonist/composer. Biography, discography, gigs, reviews and features.

06/06/2023

There were some admirers our P&M t-shirts at the launch. We've made them and the Dance of the Mystic Bliss cover art t-shirts (and a hoodie) available via Printify here...

05/06/2023

Our jazz columnist chooses the best new jazz albums of the past two months while reflecting on the passing of Ahmad Jamal and highlighting Walter Smith III.

05/06/2023

Already over a week since the release! Haven't bought your copy yet? Get it now at

10 track album

27/05/2023

In New York this weekend? You can
hear Dance of the Mystic Bliss LIVE tonight!
https://dice.fm/partner/tatu-llc/event/aeyqq-michael-blakes-chroma-nova-27th-may-nublu-new-york-tickets