jazz guitar and piano duet - arnie sainz and david blake play original tune by david

Wants and Needs - written by David Blake

Arnie Sainz - piano + audio engineering
David Blake - guitar + video editing

Additional tech support from Claudia Arisso

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Arnie Sainz is a pianist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Drawing inspiration from his firm roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arnie’s voice spans ensembles and genres, finding his footing in both large-scale new music compositions and intimate improvised music settings.

He stays active as a leader and a sideman all around NYC, performing at notable venues including Dizzy's Club, Bar Bayeux, Jazz Club at the Aman, and Arthur's Tavern. His debut trio album Darts was released by Adhyâropa Records in June 2023, featuring Marshal Herridge, Tony Moreno, and a fresh lineup of energetic original compositions.

Arnie’s playing can be heard on numerous recordings alongside acclaimed artists including Michael Rodriguez, Ron McClure, Alan Ferber, and Drew Gress. As a composer/arranger, Arnie has written for a wide array of musical acts and award-winning short films. Most notably, his arrangement of Matthew Fullen’s composition “Elegant” was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition for the 2024 Taiwan Golden Melody Awards.

https://arniesainz.co/
  / arnie.sainz  
https://arniesainz.bandcamp.com/album...

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Brooklyn based jazz guitarist David Blake was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada and is now developing a name for himself in New York’s vibrant jazz community. David has recently released two albums. “Fun House” (CellarLive) a quintet effort, features Vancouver greats Brad Turner, and Bernie Arai with appearances from Conrad Good and Thad Bailey-Mai. “Trio” David’s latest release features internationally renowned artists Ari Hoenig and Drew Gress.

David is an accomplished jazz educator who has taught private lessons at NYU (New York), while he was completing a Master’s degree and the VSO School of Music (Vancouver) where he taught for 6 years before moving to New York. His students have gone on to win prestigious scholarships and attend post secondary education at renowned music conservatories.

https://www.davidblakemusic.com/
  / itsmedavidrighthereonyourphone  
https://davidblake.bandcamp.com/