Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective

Socially conscious music rooted in the Black Lives Matter movement, Terence Blanchard’s debut album with the E-Collective captures how, in Blanchard’s words, “music and art have the power to change hearts and souls.” This electric, fusion-influenced ensemble boasts guitarist Charles Altura, pianist Fabian Almazan, bassist David “DJ” Ginyard, Jr. and drummer Oscar Seaton, all of whom dedicated Breathless to Eric Garner, a black man fatally injured in an altercation with police, and cite the music’s healing impact as inspiration to keep playing in urban areas across the country.

Prior to this event will be a free Corin Courtyard event, featuring the Alex Jenkins Trio. The Alex Jenkins trio features drummer Alex Jenkins, a stalwart of the northern California jazz scene, Gerry Pineda on bass and native Australian/recent New York transplant Jacam Manricks on alto and soprano saxes and alto flute.