Joel Haynes, Seamus Blake, Neil Swainson – The Return (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Joel Haynes, Seamus Blake, Neil Swainson – The Return (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:23 minutes | 594 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cellar Live

Fifteen years later, but well worth the wait, Joel Haynes is back with his third album ‘The Return’ on Cellar Music. The Toronto-based drummer laid down the album in Vancouver with an all-star band including Seamus Blake on saxophone, Neil Swainson on bass, and Tilden Webb on piano. Fine original compositions are juxtaposed by some killer covers including ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ by The Beatles.

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Seamus Blake – Guardians of the Heart Machine (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Seamus Blake – Guardians of the Heart Machine (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 57:05 minutes | 1,01 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Whirlwind Recordings

Guardians of the Heart Machine – the debut release from tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake – symbolizes and protects the importance of creating music with feeling, blending his considerable experience in contemporary jazz with three exciting players originally from the French scene – pianist Tony Tixier, double bassist Florent Nisse and drummer Gautier Garrigue. In the ‘Guardians of the Heart Machine’, the anthemic drive and melodic hooks shows Blake’s indie-rock interest.

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Seamus Blake – New York Factor vol 1 (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Seamus Blake – New York Factor vol 1 (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 45:16 minutes | 905 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © planck records

New York based saxophonist/composer SEAMUS BLAKE is recognized as one of the finest exponents of contemporary jazz. His music is known for its sophistication, bold improvisations and “sheer swagger”. John Scofield, who hired Seamus for his “Quiet Band,” called him “extraordinary, a total saxophonist.” Throughout his 24 year career, Seamus has garnered critical praise for his masterful playing, his fine compositional skills and for his facility as a leader.

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