Terence Blanchard & The E-Collective

Blessed with a warm, yet often fiery trumpet sound and an ear for deep harmonic sophistication, Terence Blanchard built a deeply expansive career balancing post-bop jazz projects with his vibrant film scores for director Spike Lee. Along with fellow New Orleans trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, Blanchard emerged in the '80s, drawing upon the influence of players like Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and Miles Davis. A member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, he also co-led a group with Donald Harrison, and released his own albums like 1993's Simply Stated. His profile grew with his associ...