TERENCE BLANCHARD

Sunday, April 27, 2025
  4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
  SECU Auditorium - NC Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607​


$31 ADULTS
$28 NCMA  MEMBERS
​$17 STUDENTS

Heralded as “a trumpeter of expressive urgency and a composer of expansive vision,” by the New York Times, multi-Grammy winner Terence Blanchard’s sound represents a singular place in contemporary culture, extending beyond jazz’s reach. His E-Collective is a groove-based quintet, teeming with funk, rock, and R&B. This revolutionary ensemble delivers a mixture of Blanchard’s genius and the innovations of his band mates. It’s the natural next dimension for a master trumpeter who has helped shape the contours of modern jazz As a film composer, Blanchard has crafted the sound for the majority of Spike Lee Films that include most recently Chi-Raq. Other notable films include Kevin Costner's "Black & White", George Lucas' "Red Tails" and the up and coming 'Comedian" by Taylor Hackford.

7 Time GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
​2024 NEA Jazz Master

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
     Seven-time GRAMMY winner and two-time Oscar nominee is intimate and live for two concerts in the 240-seat SECU Auditorium at NCMA celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal album, FLOW.  A record inspired by Miles Davis’ landmark groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s, FLOW “treated jazz like a smorgasbord” (PopMatters) in its use of electric instruments, deep funk grooves and a collage of global influences. The album, produced by Herbie Hancock, was a landmark for Blanchard, one that pointed towards his continually fascinating evolution as an artist and composer.