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Seamus Blake

Jazz (contemporary/electronic jazz)·Music·established·United States
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WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
28K
YT SUBS
136K
SOCIAL
29K
CHAMPIONS
0

Seamus Blake is a British-born Canadian tenor saxophonist and composer based in New York, born December 8, 1970. A prominent contemporary jazz figure, he leads his own quintet, has performed with the Mingus Big Band, won the 2002 Thelonious Monk Award, and has explored electronic jazz textures across a large discography including 'Guardians of the Heart Machine' (2019) and an upcoming 2026 release via Cellar Music Group.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (8)▼
  • •Leader of the Seamus Blake Quintet
  • •Member of the Mingus Big Band
  • •Released multiple albums including 'New York Factor vol 1' in 2022
  • •Over 70 album appearances and 16 albums released under his own name
  • •Contributed to Grammy-nominated album 'Camino' (2015)
  • •Performed at notable venues such as Berklee College of Music
  • •Signed to Cellar Music Group for an upcoming 2026 album release
  • •Released over a dozen albums
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Q:Is Seamus Blake underrated?

Seamus Blake has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 7 out of 100. they have notable achievements including leader of the seamus blake quintet.

Q:What genre is Seamus Blake?

Seamus Blake works in Jazz (contemporary/electronic jazz) originating from United States (New York). As a music artist at the "established" level, Seamus Blake has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz (contemporary scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Seamus Blake have?

Seamus Blake has approximately 28K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 136K YouTube subscribers and approximately 29K combined social media followers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Seamus Blake?

Fans of Seamus Blake often also enjoy Joshua Redman, Cult Favorite, Liturgy, Chris Cheek, Chris Potter. These artists share common ground in the Jazz (contemporary space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Seamus Blake's approach to jazz (contemporary/electronic jazz), these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Seamus Blake more famous?

With a Gap Score of 7/100, Seamus Blake's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 28K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.