Carrington (on drums) is joined by a core band of Kris Davis (piano), Linda May Han Oh (bass), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), and Matthew Stevens (guitar and co-producer) and welcomes special guests Ambrose Akinmusire, Melanie Charles, Ravi Coltrane, Val Jeanty, Samara Joy, Julian Lage, Michael Mayo, Elena Pinderhughes, Dianne Reeves, Negah Santos and Somi.įrom the gossamer harp of Brandee Younger’s “Respected Destroyer”, to the sultry, latin-tinged grooves of Abbey Lincoln’s “Throw It Away”, new STANDARDS – vol.
1 is out today on the relaunched Candid Records label, featuring recordings of 11 selections from the New Standards lead sheets book. The project has already been celebrated by Billboard, WNYC, Jazziz, Boston Globe, WBGO, The Guardian, and more for its groundbreaking mission and admirable ambition - read more about New Standards and the necessary fight for inclusivity in jazz in a profile on Terri Lyne at The New York Times here: New Standards arrives in the form of a groundbreaking lead sheet book of jazz compositions published by Berklee Press/Hal Leonard, a newly recorded album of 11 selections from the songbook featuring an all-star band and superb line-up of special guests, and a dynamic multi-media exhibition at Detroit’s Carr Center coming this October. Today, interdisciplinary artist, activist and educator Terri Lyne Carrington releases New Standards, an ambitious new endeavor created to uplift the voices of women composers.
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