Albums! It’s a Facebook fad that’s going around. You’re supposed to post a picture of albums you especially love. Since I’m going to the trouble to share it on social media, I might as well share it here, too. This is The Heart Speaks by Terence Blanchard, a collaboration with Brazilian pianist, singer, and composer Ivan Lins. If this had been vinyl, I would’ve worn away the grooves long ago. Samples below.
“Aparecida.”
“Noturna.”
You might be interested to know that Blanchard plays a Monette trumpet. These are custom-built horns created with the most advanced engineering for acoustic purity and ease of playing. They have a distinctive sound, and sometimes I get tired of hearing it. But people who play them say they’re incredibly easy to play, allowing them a full range of expressiveness. By the way, they cost about as much as a car to buy.
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