Terence Blanchard and his band the E-Collective are back with a new album entitled Live, set to drop April 20th on Blue Note Records. Following their politically-charged 2015 release Breathless, aimed at raising awareness against police brutality (more specifically the Eric Garner incident), Live is the next logical step in the progression taking aim at the staggering cyclical … [Read more...]
Gregory Porter – “L-O-V-E” feat. Terence Blanchard
Gregory Porter has released the second single off his upcoming Nat King Cole tribute Nat King Cole & Me due out October 27 on Blue Note Records. Check out “L-O-V-E” featuring Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Porter acolytes pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Ulysses Owens in the rhythm section. … [Read more...]
Gregory Porter Drops New Single “Smile”
The details of Gregory Porter’s latest album have just been announced. The GRAMMY-winning vocalist will be tackling the Nat King Cole songbook on Nat King Cole & Me, set to drop October 27th on Blue Note Records. With the help of 6-time GRAMMY-winning arranger Vince Mendoza, the London Studio Orchestra, a core band featuring pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers, and d … [Read more...]
Terence Blanchard Set to Release ‘Breathless’ (EPK + Stream)
Terence Blanchard has a new band and a new album coming out May 26th on Blue Note. His new quintet, dubbed the E-Collective, features Charles Altura on guitar, Fabian Almazan on piano and synths, Donald Ramsey on bass, and Oscar Seaton on drums. Breathless, the band’s first album together, is dedicated to the memory of Eric Garner. In Blanchard’s own words: “My latest album, Bre … [Read more...]
Nextbop/The Art of Cool Project’s Favorite Jazz Albums of 2013, #9-1
As we reach the end of another season of year-end lists, I still find it just as difficult to find some thread to move through this year as when I started this endeavor some weeks ago. Yes, there is a boldness in these albums, in the works that have been created this year. There have been folks like Ben Allison or Darryl Reeves who made inspiring work and produced & released it … [Read more...]