Terence Blanchard (album)

Terence Blanchard
Studio album by Terence Blanchard
Released	June 18, 1991
Studio	BMG Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:02
Label	Columbia 468388 2
Producer	Delfeayo Marsalis
Terence Blanchard chronology
Black Pearl (1988) Terence Blanchard (1991) Simply Stated (1992)

Terence Blanchard is an album by American jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard. ^[1] This is his debut full-length album as a leader. ^[2] The record was released on June 18, 1991, via Columbia label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
Los Angeles Times	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[6]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[7]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "On the varied program, Blanchard opens and closes the set with a hymn ("Motherless Child" and "Amazing Grace"), performs four originals and comes up with personal interpretations of three standards... By the time this recording came out in 1992, Blanchard was ready to take his place as one of the trumpet giants of the '90s". ^[3] Leonard Feather of Los Angeles Times commented "Trumpeter Blanchard brings new elements and an often invigorating lineup to his first album since he worked on the Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues as arranger, trumpeter and trumpet instructor for actor Denzel Washington. There are four Blanchard originals, of which the hyperventilating "Wandering Wonder" and the hectic "Azania" are a little too effusive—the latter has an overlong drum solo. But "Tomorrow's Just a Luxury," with its easy canter, and the solemn "Sing Soweto" reveal a strong compositional talent". ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Motherless Child"	Traditional	0:46
2.	"Wandering Wonder"	Blanchard	5:40
3.	"Tomorrow's Just a Luxury"	Blanchard	5:48
4.	"Goodbye"	Gordon Jenkins	11:51
5.	"Au Privave"	Charlie Parker	5:42
6.	"Sing Soweto"	Blanchard	4:02
7.	"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You"	Ned Washington, George Bassman	8:01
8.	"Azania"	Blanchard	13:20
9.	"Amazing Grace"	John Newton	1:51
Total length:			57:02

Personnel

Band

• Terence Blanchard – trumpet
• Branford Marsalis – tenor saxophone (tracks: 2 3 8)
• Sam Newsome – tenor saxophone (tracks: 5 7 9)
• Rodney Whitaker – double bass
• Jeff Watts – drums (tracks: 2 3 4)
• Troy Davis – drums (tracks: 5 6 7 9)
• Bruce Barth – piano

Production

• Dr. George Butler – executive producer
• Delfeayo Marsalis – producer, liner notes
• Bernie Grundman – mastering

Chart performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Traditional Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [8]	5

References

1. Gregory, Andy (2002). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Psychology Press. p. 48. ISBN   978-1-85743-161-2 . Retrieved 3 August 2020.
2. "Terence Blanchard". Discogs . Retrieved 25 October 2018.
3. Yanow, Scott. "Terence Blanchard". Allmusic . allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
4. Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 586. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
5. Feather, Leonard (August 11, 1991). "NEW RELEASES : *** TERENCE BLANCHARD "Terence Blanchard" Columbia". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 25 October 2018.
6. Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 1865. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
7. Larkin, Colin (May 1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 97. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
8. "Terence Blanchard". Billboard. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

External links

• Official website