Terence Blanchard: The Music That Speaks

Art Works Podcasts by National Endowment for the Arts

Feb 25, 202538:58Arts

In the second part of our conversation with 2024 NEA Jazz Master trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard , we explore the emotional and creative depths of his work, from his jazz innovations to his evolution as an opera...

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