I am a singer, songwriter, and arranger creating music that explores the challenge of living an authentic life in a world that breeds commodification. I love singing over the warm, intimate tone of the nylon string guitar. My unique rhythmic approach fuses funk and Tropicalia.

I grew up in New Orleans, in a musical family rooted in Black American Music. Living in Brasil introduced me to Tropicalia and the harmonic intricacies of samba and Bossa Nova. Finally while living in New York City I was inspired by the ever expanding creativity that the city produces and attracts. All these places have impressed upon me the reality of common ground across cultures that I aim to illuminate through music.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • French Quarter Festival 2022 - New Orleans
  • Back On The Block - single release 2021
  • Celebration Latina - New Orleans 2019
  • Cutting Edge CE - New Orleans 2018
  • Celebration Latina - New Orleans 2015
  • New Orleans venues: Tipitina’s, Howlin Wolf, Blue Nile, Spotted Cat (residency 1 yr.), DBA Cafe Negril, 30X90
  •  The Manifesto - CD release 2008
  • NYC venues: SOB’s, Nell’s, Zinc Bar, The Five Spot (2004 - 2010)
  • Co-authored with Brazilian soul/jazz singer and multi-instrumentalist Ed Motta: Gifts and Sorrows (Trama) 2003
  • French Quarter Festival 2002 - New Orleans
  • French Quarter Festival 2000 - New Orleans
  • Co-authored with Brazilian soul/jazz singer and multi-instrumentalist Ed Motta: 
      Suddenly You (Universal Music) 2000
  • Margaritaville - New Orleans, residency ’98 - 2002  as Blake Amos & Saudade
  • Fiesta Latina Festival - New Orleans ’92
  • Carnaval Latino Festival - New Orleans ’92
  • Crossing The Great Divide performance art tour ’91
  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ’91 - Blake & The Left Ear
  • All That Jazz II Festival - Bangkok, Thailand ’89
  • Brown Sugar club in Bangkok, Thailand - 1 yr residency (1988 - 89)