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Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective
Terence Blanchard, the trumpeter and composer, played on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s with his quintet The E-Collective. The show featured groovy fusion infused with funk, R&B, and blues, highlighting tracks from the album Breathless inspired by Eric Garner’s words, with two sets that day.
Terence Blanchard brought his quintet, The E-Collective, to Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s with a concert centered on his 2015 album Breathless. The music explored groove-heavy fusion blending funk, R&B, and blues. The band included Charles Altura on guitar, Fabian Almazan on piano and synths, Donald Ramsey on bass, and Oscar Seaton on drums. They performed two shows at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., with advance tickets available. The album's socially conscious themes were inspired by Eric Garner’s powerful phrase, "I Can’t Breathe."
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