Terence Blanchard "breathless" Featuring The E-collective at Valley Performing Arts Center

Blanchard layers funky grooves and R&B to send a powerful political message. Committed to healing through music, the jazz composer-trumpeter created "A Tale of God's Will" about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Then Blanchard and The E-Collective created "Breathless," an album tragically inspired by the last words of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man suffocated in an altercation with police. Onstage Session: Jazz This season we're introducing a new experience, transforming our stage into a New York-style jazz club and putting you right in the middle of the action. Enjoy a drink at a prime table, or wander through the crowd to mingle with friends as you enjoy some of jazz's most fearless artists in an intimate experience, combining close proximity with high octane performances...

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Blanchard layers funky grooves and R&B to send a powerful political message. Committed to healing through music, the jazz composer-trumpeter created "A Tale of God's Will" about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Then Blanchard and The E-Collective created "Breathless," an album tragically inspired by the last words of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man suffocated in an altercation with police. Onstage Session: Jazz This season we're introducing a new experience, transforming our stage into a New York-style jazz club and putting you right in the middle of the action. Enjoy a drink at a prime table, or wander through the crowd to mingle with friends as you enjoy some of jazz's most fearless artists in an intimate experience, combining close proximity with high octane performances.

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