Blaise Siwula is a

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musician and curator. Blaise Siwula was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 19, 1950. He moved to New York City in 1989 with his family, hoping to enter the music scene. He has collaborated on recordings with many artists, including

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Discography

* ''Projection: Zero'' * ''Big Hearts'' * The Slam Trio: ''In the Stillhouse'' * ''Tandem Rivers'' with Adam Lane * Joseph Scianni: ''One Eyed Jack'' * ''Badlands'' * ''Dialing Privileges'' * ''Sound Scapes''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Siwula, Blaise 1950 births Living people American jazz saxophonists American male saxophonists 21st-century American saxophonists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians