Absence: CD

The acclaimed trumpeter & composer returns with album of music written & inspired by jazz legend Wayne Shorter. Featuring Blanchard’s 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