Jeremy Pelt All-Star Quintet / Charles Altura

Terence Blanchard’s first UpSwing concert of 2027 is focused on a pair of California natives. 

Bay Area-born guitarist Charles Altura is renowned for his work with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dayna Stephens, Thundercat, and Terence’s own E-Collective, with whom he has performed on the Miner stage. A two-time GRAMMY nominee for his work with Blanchard, Altura is among the most in-demand guitarists on the scene, balancing fiery fretboard acuity with a soulful, burnished tone. Beyond his work as a sideman, Altura leads several groups on the New York club circuit, including his new quintet with Ravi Coltrane and Milena Casado, and the Heart + Mind Quartet featuring a revolving cast of greats including SFJAZZ Collective members Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott. 

Trumpet great Jeremy Pelt is a veteran of 25 albums as a leader and work with Vincent Herring, Ralph Peterson Jr., Wayne Shorter, and the Mingus Big Band, with whom he established his career. The Los Angeles native was recognized as a rising master during his time at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and has recorded a remarkable series of releases since his 2002 debut. His newest HighNote album, Our Community Will Not Be Erased, is an embrace of the positive contributions of his neighborhood and community, featuring a powerful set of originals and a veteran band including pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Lenny White.