Blake has grown up in music for almost his whole life. As a collegiate student, Blake has worked as a student engineer doing live sound amplification, ensemble recording, electronics work, sound for film, studio recording to Pro Tools, Tape Machines, and more. On top of his audio work, Blake has performed with all kinds of ensembles including big bands and jazz combos, orchestras, wind bands, choirs and rock and pop groups as a vocalist, bassist, and pianist.