Terence Blanchard – The Heart Speaks | CD Album (Jazz, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Jazz)

UPC: 5099748363824
Catalog Number: COL 483638 2
Product Type: Audio CD
Label: Columbia (Sony Music Entertainment)
Release Date: 1996
Country: France (Made in Austria)
Genre: Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz
Total Length: 1:04:09

Overview

"The Heart Speaks" is a landmark studio album by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard, released in 1996 by Columbia Records. This evocative project is a heartfelt collaboration with celebrated Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins, who composed all 13 tracks and provides vocals on most of them. The album weaves together lush jazz harmonies and the soulful rhythms of Brazilian music, creating a dreamy, late-night listening experience that soothes and inspires. Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album in 1997, "The Heart Speaks" stands as a testament to the power of cross-cultural musical dialogue and emotional expression.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album
• Length: 1 hour, 4 minutes, 9 seconds
• Language: Primarily Portuguese (vocals), instrumental jazz
• Track Count: 13
• Packaging: Standard jewel case
• Musicians:
  • Terence Blanchard – Trumpet
  • Ivan Lins – Vocals, Piano
  • Paulinho Da Costa – Percussion
  • Oscar Castro-Neves – Guitar
  • Edward Simon – Piano
  • David Pulphus – Bass
  • Troy Davis – Drums
  • David Bohanovich, Fred Zlotkin – Cello

Interesting Facts

A Unique Collaboration

• Every composition on the album is written by Ivan Lins, making this a rare example of a jazz album where the featured instrumentalist (Blanchard) interprets the entire songbook of a single composer.
• Ivan Lins sings in Portuguese throughout, adding authenticity and emotional depth to the project. This choice was considered commercially risky but artistically rewarding, as it preserves the music’s Brazilian roots.

Grammy Recognition

• "The Heart Speaks" was nominated for the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album, highlighting its critical acclaim and cross-cultural appeal.

Musical Atmosphere

• The album is noted for its melancholy, dreamy mood, with Blanchard’s trumpet harmonizing with Lins’ vocals to create a lush, soothing soundscape. Critics have described it as perfect for late-night listening and praised its ability to "caress you like waves washing onto the shore on a summer's evening."

Dedications

• Tracks "Just for Nana" and "Orizimbo and Rosicler" are dedicated to Brazilian music legends Nana Caymmi and Zimbo Trio, respectively.

Track Listing

1. Aparecida – 6:01
2. Antes Que Seja Tarde – 5:30
3. Meu País (My Country) – 3:57
4. Valsa Mineira – 4:53
5. The Heart Speaks – 5:28
6. Congada Blues – 5:36
7. Nocturna – 5:25
8. Just for Nana – 5:04
9. Orizimbo and Rosicler – 4:30
10. Choros Das Aguas – 7:28
11. Love Dance / Começar de Novo – 4:24
12. Menino – 4:49
13. Aparecida (Reprise) – 1:04

Publishers

Published by Columbia (Sony Music Entertainment Inc.), 1996.
"Columbia" is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distributed by Sony Music.

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