Absence CD

The acclaimed trumpeter & composer returns with album of music written & inspired by jazz legend Wayne Shorter. Featuring Blanchards band E-Collective with pianist Fabian Almazan, guitarist Charles Altura, bassist David Ginyard & drummer Oscar Seaton, and the Turtle Island String Quartet. In addition to Shorter classics including Fall & Diana, the album presents new band member originals dedicated to Shorter. Tracklist: 1 Absence – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 2 The Elders – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 3 Fall – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 4 I Dare You (Intro) – Feat. the Turtle Island Quartet 5 I Dare You – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 6 Envisioned Reflections (Intro) – Feat. the Turtle Island Quartet 7 Envisioned Reflections – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 8 The Second Wave – Feat. the Turtle Island Quartet 9 When It Was Now – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 10 Dark Horse – Feat. the E-Collective 11 Diana – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet 12 More Elders – Feat. the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet