Acclaimed saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins releases his expansive third studio album 'Blues Blood', a meditative offering co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello that features his quartet with Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums; vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom, and Yaw Agyeman; plus special guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, guitarist Marvin Sewell, and drummer Chris Dave. A multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us, Blues Blood marks the first time Wilkins has included vocalists on an album, with each of the distinctive voices tapping into different aspects of heritage.
Track Listing:
1. MATTE GLAZE - Immanuel Wilkins
2. Funmi - Immanuel Wilkins
3. MOTION (Feat. June McDoom) - Immanuel Wilkins
4. EVERYTHING (Feat. Esi Sumbry & Ganavya) - Immanuel Wilkins
5. Air (Interlude) - Immanuel Wilkins
6. DARK EYES SMILE (Feat. Cecile McLorin Salvant) - Immanuel Wilkins
7. APPARITION - Immanuel Wilkins
8. Assembly (Interlude) - Immanuel Wilkins
9. AFTERLIFE RESIDENCE TIME - Immanuel Wilkins
10. MOSHPIT - Immanuel Wilkins
11. Set! (Interlude) - Immanuel Wilkins
12. IF THAT BLOOD RUNS EAST (Feat. Yaw Agyeman, Christ Dave) - Immanuel Wilkins
13. Your Memory (Interlude) - Immanuel Wilkins
14. BLUES BLOOD - Immanuel Wilkins
Year of Production: 2024
