9th October 2019: More press highlights for Seamus Blake and ‘Guardians of The Heart Machine inc UK Vibe and Ottawa Citizen

Guardians of the Heart Machine – the debut Whirlwind 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.

Here are the latest press highlights for Guardians of the Heart Machine

“An exemplary band performance, whilst sparkling individually with verve and vigour, energy and enthusiasm. But it is very much Blake at the fore and he’s on top form here, with some of his soloing reaching stunningly creative and magical heights.”
UK Vibe (full review)

“Musical flamboyance. Driven by a controlled energy, the music is strikingly modern yet sensitive in expression.”
Latins de Jazz (full review)

“Blake is as commanding and fluent as you’ve come to expect and a leading light for today’s wave of up-and-comers.”
Ottawa Citizen (full review)