Performatist
    Jazz

    Dan Blake Quartet

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    Wednesday, September 9, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Saxophonist Dan Blake brings his working quartet to Smalls Jazz Club, presenting his writing and bandleading in arrangements that prioritize interplay, tempo shifts and harmonic structure over showmanship. In a room whose close acoustics reward detail and restraint, Blake’s performances emphasize clarity and collective timing; the ensemble sits in the emerging scene, with modest streaming visibility and a few hundred followers.

    About the Artists

    Dan Blake

    Dan Blake

    Dan Blake is a jazz musician heard in New York City settings such as Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s close acoustics favor detail and restraint. He appears with the Dan Blake Quartet, working in the small-group tradition with an emphasis on interplay and collective timing.

    Dan Blake Quartet

    Dan Blake Quartet is a jazz group led by saxophonist Dan Blake, heard in New York City settings including Smalls Jazz Club. The ensemble centers on Blake’s writing and bandleading, with arrangements that leave clear space for collective interplay.