Interview With Bassist Alex Blake

About this episode

Bassist Alex Blake discusses his musical journey from Panama to a 45-year career in various genres.

Originally from Panama, bassist Alex Blake arrived in the United States at a young age and, under the guidance of his father, found his lifelong voice in the bass. What began as an early immersion in Latin music grew into a career that has now spanned more than 45 years of exploration, evolution, and excellence. As opportunities expanded, so did Blake’s musical reach. His journey has taken him across countless genres, collaborating with a remarkable list of world-class musicians, far too many...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bob Bakert, Raúl Amador

Guest: Alex Blake

Topics covered

• bassist
• music career
• Latin music
• collaboration
• musical genres

Keywords

• bassist
• Alex Blake
• Latin music
• music career
• collaboration
• genres

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Panama, United States

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