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Artist & Where
- Name: Terence Blanchard
- City/Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Country: United States
Life & Work
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Bio:
Terence Oliver Blanchard began playing piano at age 5, and later trumpet beginning in summer camps alongside his childhood friend Wynton Marsalis.
While studying jazz at Rutgers University, Blanchard was invited to play with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra in 1982 before Marsalis recommended him as his replacement in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.
Following a string of collaborative recordings, he released his first self-titled solo album on Columbia Records in 1991, leading to a string of acclaimed often conceptual works and over forty movie scores, primarily feature films and documentaries for director Spike Lee, including HBO’s 4-hour When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.
Regarding his consistent attachment to artistic works of conscience, Blanchard confesses, “You get to a certain age when you ask, ‘Who’s going to stand up and speak out for us?’ Then you look around and realize that the James Baldwins, Muhammad Alis and Dr. Kings are no longer here…and begin to understand that it falls on you. I’m not trying to say I’m here to try to correct the whole thing, I’m just trying to speak the truth.”
In that regard, he cites unimpeachable inspirations. “Max Roach with his ‘Freedom Now Suite,’ John Coltrane playing ‘Alabama,’ even Louis Armstrong talking about what was going on with his people any time he was interviewed. Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter who live by their Buddhist philosophy and try to expand the conscience of their communities. I’m standing on all of their shoulders. How dare I come through this life having had the blessing of meeting those men and not take away any of that? Like anybody else, I’d like to play feel good party music but this album [Live] is about the reality of where we are.”
Contact Information
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Management/Booking:
Management
Robin Burgess
Burgess Management
Over The Garage Productions
6 Park Island Drive
New Orleans 70122
T: (504) 309-0648
Robin@burgessmgmt.com
burgessmgmt.com
Tour Manager
Tondrae Kemp
World Swirl Productions
(M) 225.337.2054
Tondrae@gmail.com
Booking Agent
Michael Fox
IMN International Music Network
278 Main St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
T: (978) 283-2883
m.fox@imnworld.com
imnworld.com
Film & Television Agency
Sam Schwartz
The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency
4111 W. Alameda Avenue, Suite 509
Burbank, CA. 91505
T: 818.260.8500
ssoffice@gsamusic.com
www.gsamusic.com
Publicity Representative - Worldwide
Alisse Kingsley
Muse Media
2658 Griffith Park Blvd. Suite 726
Los Angeles, CA 90039
T:(323) 467-8508
AlissetheMuse@aol.com
Marketing Representative
Neana N. Collins
Burgess Management
M: 301.437.7848
O: 504.309.0648
neana@burgessmgmt.com
Media & Markets
- ▶ Twitter: T_Blanchard
- ▶ Instagram: terence_blanchard
- ▶ Website: http://www.terenceblanchard.com
- ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTerenceBlanchard
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCj_Q6_C3UFxfxaALqmAavkQ
- ▶ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/0LarP0xBEosOk39WtkHd2C
- ▶ Spotify 2: http://open.spotify.com/album/1a1fkH8V57Wxm1cEVzRgxt
- ▶ Spotify 3: http://open.spotify.com/album/5uIArfxMSlySubVayCGvaX
- ▶ Spotify 4: http://open.spotify.com/album/20kyUAdgJ3TxgO8cYlfACh
- ▶ Spotify 5: http://open.spotify.com/album/2Ay0SM8p9kq3m2vb0TmbkR
- ▶ Spotify 6: http://open.spotify.com/album/0jzAMxF3sSvF3ipaJrsGfq
More
- Quotes, Notes & Etc. “This band is an example of the revolution that is taking place,” Blanchard explains. “The pianist Fabian – born in Cuba, raised in Florida – has his own record label, Biophilia, that’s devoted to making the planet green. Most people are trying to make money but that’s not where his focus lies. The bassist David, from Greensboro, South Carolina, is a very talented church boy. He doesn’t preach or wear it on his sleeve yet he walks tall in his confidence everyday. The guitarist Charles looks like a hard rocker but he’s a brilliant Stanford alumnus who studies anthropology – sits at the piano and plays Chopin after a show. And the drummer Oscar, who grew up playing gospel in church in Chicago, has been with Lionel Richie for 16 years. When you look at the conglomeration of us all from different walks of life, look at how we come together and create something harmonious. We are what the promise of America is supposed to be.”
