Romantic Defiance
| Romantic Defiance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 30, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | December 12 13 15, 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Manhattan Center Ballroom, New York. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia 480489 2 | |||
| Terence Blanchard chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Tom Hull | B−[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
Romantic Defiance is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard.[5][6] The album was released on May 30, 1995 via Columbia and contains eight original lyrical compositions written by Blanchard.
Critical reception
[edit]Peter Watrous of The New York Times 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."[7] A reviewer of Billboard stated, "Leading trumpeter Terence Blanchard's newest set is a strong, searching quintet date, featuring Kenny Garrett, who makes his tenor debut."[8] Brian Morton and Richard Cook in The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums called the album "wonderful".[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Terence Blanchard.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Premise" | 6:18 |
| 2. | "Unconditional" | 6:38 |
| 3. | "Betrayal of my Soul" | 5:52 |
| 4. | "Devine Order" | 8:58 |
| 5. | "Romantic Defiance" | 8:53 |
| 6. | "Focus" | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Romantic Processional" | 1:41 |
| 8. | "Morning After Celebration" | 7:37 |
| Total length: | 51:44 | |
Personnel
[edit]Band
- Terence Blanchard – trumpet, composer, producer
- Chris Thomas – bass
- Troy Davis – drums
- Edward Simon – piano
- Kenny Garrett – tenor saxophone
Production
- James P. Nichols – engineer
- Dr. George Producer – executive producer
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Romantic Defiance". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 586. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Terence Blanchard". Tom Hull. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 128. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Terence Blanchard – Romantic Defiance". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Terence Blanchard Discography". MTV. mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Watrous, Peter (September 27, 1993). "Review/Jazz; 2 Young Trumpeters, In 2 Commissioned Works". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 24, 1995. p. 62. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Morton, Brian; Cook, Richard (November 4, 2010). The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-0-14-195900-9. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Terence Blanchard". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
