Jerry Blake (January 23, 1908 – December 31, 1961) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist.
Blake was born "Jacinto Chabania"[1] in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1924, Blake toured with the Sells Floto Circus, but was left stranded in Chicago.
He later joined Al Wynn's band, played with Bobby Lee and Charlie Turner, and toured Europe in 1928 and 1929 as a member of Sam Wooding's ensemble.
In the early-1940s, Blake played with Count Basie, Earl Hines, Lionel Hampton, and Redman.