''Romantic Defiance'' is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter

Terence Blanchard Terence Oliver Blanchard (born March 13, 1962) is an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He has also written two operas and more than 80 film and television scores. Blanchard has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Original Score for ''B ...

. The album was released on May 30, 1995 via Columbia and contains eight original lyrical compositions written by Blanchard.

Critical reception

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'' wrote "...the composition, full of bursts of melodies and winding ribbons of notes, was often overwhelmed by long improvisations. Mr. Blanchard's group is exceptionally aware of dynamics, and during the suite he and the band managed to impart, through long quiet sections, a real sense of tranquillity." A reviewer of ''

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'' stated, "Leading trumpeter Terence Blanchard's newest set is a strong, searching quintet date, featuring Kenny Garrett, who makes his tenor debut." Brian Morton and Richard Cook in ''The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums'' called the album "wonderful".

Track listing

Personnel

Band *Terence Blanchard – trumpet, composer, producer *Chris Thomas – bass *Troy Davis – drums * Edward Simon – piano *

Kenny Garrett Kenny Garrett (born October 9, 1960) is an American post-bop jazz musician and composer who gained recognition in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and for his time with Miles Davis's band. Garrett's primary instruments are ...

– tenor saxophone Production * James P. Nichols – engineer *Dr. George Producer – executive producer

Chart performance

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1995 albums Terence Blanchard albums Columbia Records albums