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
