Terri Lyne Carrington

American drummer (born 1965)

Born: 4 August 1965
Medford
Country: United States
Active: 1983–
Record labels: ACT Music, Motéma Music, Concord Jazz, Alessa Records, PolyGram
Discography: 13 albums

Biography

Terri Lyne Carrington is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion guitare and voice. Terri Lyne Carrington was born on 4 August 1965 in Medford. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ACT Music, Motéma Music, Concord Jazz and Alessa Records. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “TLC and Friends” (1981) to “Trip the Night Fantastic” (2026). Honours include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music (2003), Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album (2011) and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album (2013).

Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets, and many others. She toured with each of Hancock's musical configurations (from electric to acoustic) between 1997 and 2007. In 2007, she was appointed professor at her alma mater, Berklee College of Music, where she received an honorary doctorate in 2003. Carrington serves as founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and The Carr Center in Detroit, Michigan. She also serves on the board of trustees for The Recording Academy, board of directors for International Society for Jazz Arrangers and Composers and the advisory board for The History Makers and New Music USA.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

TLC and Friends 1981

Real Life Story 1989

Jazz Is a Spirit 2002

Structure 2004

Onetake - Volume Two 2005

More To Say... 2009

The Mosaic Project 2011

Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue 2013

The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul 2015

Waiting Game 2019

New Standards, Vol. 1 2022

We Insist 2025! 2025

Trip the Night Fantastic 2026 · Candid

Studied with

Herbie Hancock b. 1940 · American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940)

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Terri Lyne Carrington play?

Terri Lyne Carrington is known for playing drum kit, percussion guitare and voice.

When and where was Terri Lyne Carrington born?

Terri Lyne Carrington was born 4 August 1965 in Medford.

What are Terri Lyne Carrington's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Trip the Night Fantastic (2026), TLC and Friends (1981), Real Life Story (1989), Jazz Is a Spirit (2002) and Structure (2004).

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