On October 11th, acclaimed saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins will release 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 Ccile 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.

Tracklist:

1. MATTE GLAZE
2. funmi
3. MOTION (featuring June McDoom)
4. EVERYTHING (featuring Esi Sumbry & Ganavya)
5. Air (interlude)
6. DARK EYES SMILE (featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant)
7. APPARITION
8. assembly (interlude)
9. AFTERLIFE RESIDENCE TIME
10. MOSHPIT
11. set! (interlude)
12. IF THAT BLOOD RUNS EAST (featuring Yaw Agyeman, Chris Dave)
13. your memory (interlude)
14. BLUES BLOOD

On October 11th, acclaimed saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins will release 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 Ccile 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. Tracklist: 1. MATTE GLAZE 2. funmi 3. MOTION (featuring June McDoom) 4. EVERYTHING (featuring Esi Sumbry & Ganavya) 5. Air (interlude) 6. DARK EYES SMILE (featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant) 7. APPARITION 8. assembly (interlude) 9. AFTERLIFE RESIDENCE TIME 10. MOSHPIT 11. set! (interlude) 12. IF THAT BLOOD RUNS EAST (featuring Yaw Agyeman, Chris Dave) 13. your memory (interlude)14. BLUES BLOOD