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About Terri Lyne Carrington

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Drummer/composer Terri Lyne Carrington found her voice early. Unlike other child prodigies, she was not transfixed by her early success and has continued to grow musically. Besides her brilliance as a drummer she is now established as a bandleader and producer. She records and tours with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and many others. New CD: Jazz Is A Spirit (The ACT Company) Wayne Shorter said “Jazz means, 'No category.'" I want to take the listeners to places. They ...

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Album Review

Terri Lyne Carrington: Jazz Is A Spirit

Read "Jazz Is A Spirit" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
March 1, 2002

In 1989, Terri Lyne Carrington moved to Los Angeles, where she took on the responsibility of house drummer for Arsenio Hall's late night television talk show. It gave her the opportunity to work with artists from different backgrounds; but it did not – as is often the case – tempt her into a watering-down of her love for great jazz. The ACT record label specializes in jazz, world music and world jazz: without boundaries. Like Carrington, the label feels that ...