Background
Blanchard, Terence was born on March 13, 1962 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Oliver Blanchard.
Blanchard, Terence was born on March 13, 1962 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Oliver Blanchard.
Studied with Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Center Creative Arts studied wwith Paul Jeffrey-Bill Fielder, Rutgers University, 1980-1982.
Former trumpet player New Orleans Civic Orchestra, Dixieland and big bands, New Orleans. With Lionel Hampton's band, 1980-1982, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, 1982-1986, museum director, 1983-1986. With Donald Harrison in a quintet, 1986-1990.
Founder, leader Terence Blanchard Quintet, since 1990. Artistic director Thelonius Monk Institute Jazz, University Southern California, since 2000.
Married Robin Burgess, 1996. 2 children.