Terri Lyne Carrington - The ACT Years (2015)

Terri Lyne Carrington is one of the world s most-sought after drummers and one of jazz s leading female media figures. Her recording and touring with Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves have elicited rave reviews internationally. In addition to her recording and international performing, she is renowned for her role as a producer and jazz educator. She has won Grammy Awards both for Best Jazz Vocal Album (2011) and Best Jazz Instrumental Album (2013). This compilation includes tracks from Carrington's two ACT albums as a leader, and from Nguyen Le's Jimi Hendrix tribute album Purple, on which she played in Le's quartet. Musicians featuring on the repertoire include Wallace Roney, Greg Osby, Meshell Ndegeocello, Terence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock, Gary Thomas, Kevin Eubanks and many more.

Tracklist:

01. Jazz Is a Spirit (3:44)
02. Manic Depression (5:27)
03. Ethiopia (6:20)
04. Journey of Now (4:15)
05. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (6:42)
06. Omega (5:21)
07. Burning of the Midnight Lamp (3:39)
08. Purple Haze (5:19)
09. Mindful Intent (5:32)
10. Middle Way (6:55)
11. Samsara (For Wayne) (7:24)
12. If 6 Was 9 (4:06)

Personnel:

Herbie Hancock / piano
Nguyên Lê / guitar
Greg Osby / alto saxophone
Adam Rogers / guitar
Jimmy Haslip / bass
Terence Blanchard / trumpet
and many more