found: African American National Biography, accessed December 17, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Blanchard, Terence Oliver; jazz musician, composer / arranger; born 13 March 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; toured with Lionel Hamptonwhile in Rutgers University (until 1982); left Rutgers to tour with Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers (1982-1986); co-leader of quintet with saxophonist Donald Harrison, recording five albums (1984-1988); performed on Spike Lee films soundtracks, first solo album (1991); sought after Hollywood composer); nominated for twelve Grammy Awards through 2010, won five, including best jazz instrumental solo (2008) for "Be-Bop" on the album Live, and for "Dancin' for Chicken" on the album Watts (2009))
