Renowned for his trumpet prowess and composing skills, seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner Terence Blanchard makes his Severance Music Center debut with Absence, an evening of music honoring his mentor, jazz icon Wayne Shorter. Joined by longtime collaborators the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet, Blanchard celebrates both the brilliance of Shorter’s legacy and the inspiration he has given Blanchard, influencing his ever-expanding amalgam of music and storytelling.

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Terence Blanchard and Friends: A Celebration of Wayne Shorter

Severance Music Center

Terence Blanchard brings his electrifying trumpet and visionary artistry to Spoleto with his E-Collective band in a tribute to two of jazz’s greatest innovators: Miles Davis and John Coltrane. A fearless, genre-defying artist, Blanchard’s music pulses with imagination and profound humanity, exploring themes of identity, justice, and resilience. In this performance, Blanchard and the E-Collective channel the groundbreaking spirit of Davis and Coltrane, fusing bold improvisation, powerful melodies, and daring jazz innovation into a sound that is both deeply rooted in history and urgently contemporary.

David Ginyard, Jr.

Events

Upcoming events

May 26, 2026

Terence Blanchard + The E-Collective: Miles Davis & John Coltrane at 100 · Spoleto Festival USA

Past events

May 21, 2024

Terence Blanchard and Friends: A Celebration of Wayne Shorter · The Cleveland Orchestra

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