Terence Blanchard

For his latest release on Blue Note Records,

Breathless , Terence Blanchard powerfully and playfully journeys into another jazz realm with his new band, The E-Collective, in an exciting zone of grooved fusion teeming with funk, r&b and blues colors. Produced by the trumpeter and his manager Robin Burgess and executive produced by Blue Note president Don Was, the adventurous 13-tune recording zeroes in on several Blanchard originals, an epic-length piece by Almazan and a scattering of covers, sung by soothing and soulful vocalist P.J. Morton (a member of the band Maroon 5), including an exhilarating take on the modern standard "Compared to What” made famous by Les McCann and Eddie Harris, and the soul-vibed and lyrical take on "I Ain’t Got Nothin' But Time," penned by Hank Williams.

It’s a first foray into straight-up grooveland for Blanchard, and he’s thrilled with the dance-steeped party he and his quintet (and guests) have cooked up. “Breathless is the album I’ve been wanting to do for quite awhile,” he says. “Growing up I was listening to the Head Hunters and Weather Report, which had a strong effect on me.”

See them on tour this fall: http://www.terenceblanchard.com/upcoming-shows/

August 31, 2015 – The Dakota, Minneapolis, MNSeptember 1, 2015 – Jimmy Mak's, Portland, OR

September 3-6, 2015 – Jazz Alley, Seattle, WA

September 7, 2015 – Yoshi's, Oakland, CA

September 16, 2015 – Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CA

September 17-18, 2015 – Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA

October 31, 2015 – Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans, LA

November 6, 2015 – The Movie Music of Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee, Miami, FL

November 15, 2015 – Pordenone, Italy

November 16, 2015 – Bologna Jazz Festival, Italy

November 19, 2015 – Nice, France

November 20, 2015 – London Jazz Festival, UK

November 21, 2015 – Mountain Jazz Workshop, Serbia

Executive Producer: Don Was

Produced by Terence Blanchard & Robin Burgess

TITLE TRACKS:

1. Compared To What featuring PJ Morton 5:48

Written by Gene McDaniels

Published by Wixen Music Pub. obo Lonport Music, Inc. (BMI)

Featuring samples from the Les McCann & Eddie Harris recording “Compared To What” (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)

Produced Under License From Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company

2. See Me As I Am 8:52

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

3. Everglades 14:33

Written by Fabian Almazan

Published by Fabian Almazan Music (BMI)

4. Breathless 4:38

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

5. Confident Selflessness 8:13

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

6. Shutting Down featuring PJ Morton 4:12

Written by T. Oliver Blanchard, Jr.

Published by The C.O.O.Lest 1988 (ASCAP)

7. Soldiers 6:08

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

8. Samadhi 3:56

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

9. Talk To Me featuring Dr. Cornel West 4:04

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by BM SKE Music, LLC/Joseph Oliver Music/Papou Music (BMI)

10. Tom & Jerry 2:48

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

11. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But Time featuring PJ Morton 4:28

Written by Hank Williams

Published by Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI)

12. Cosmic Warrior 5:24

Written by Terence Blanchard

Published by Joseph Oliver Music (BMI)

13. Midnight 4:53

Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin

Published by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing obo Just Publishing / Universal Music MGB Songs obo Universal Music Publ. MGB, Ltd.

Engineered by Frank Wolf at Esplanade Recording Studios, New Orleans, LA

Assisted by Casey Contreary

Mixed by Frank Wolf at Esplanade Recording Studios and Over The Garage Recording Studios, New Orleans, LA

Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

Terence Blanchard plays the David Monette Raja Sumati trumpet

Oscar Seaton plays Yamaha Drums, Remo Heads, Zildjian Cymbals & Vic Firth Sticks

PJ Morton appears courtesy of Cash Money Records, Inc.

The Musicians

Terence Blanchard: Trumpet

Charles Altura: Guitar

Fabian Almazan: Piano and Synths

Donald Ramsey: Bass

Oscar Seaton: Drums

PJ Morton: Vocals (tracks 1, 6, 11)

JRei Oliver: Background vocals (track 6), Spoken word (tracks 6, 8)

Donald Ramsey: Background vocals (track 4)

Management: Exclusive Management, Over the Garage Productions/Burgess Management robin@burgessmgmt.com 504.319.3602