Terri Carrington: Jazz Musician, Grammy Winner, and Berklee Professor

Terri Carrington: Jazz Musician Extraordinaire

Terri Carrington is a jazz musician who has played with some of the greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock (with whom she toured for a decade), and Al Jarreau, before striking out on her own.

In 2007, Terri became a professor at the Berklee College of Music, where she had graduated from. She has won three Grammys for her albums, breaking down barriers for female musicians by taking home the award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Terri is also the Artistic Director of the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival. Is there anything this woman can’t do? Besides being a drumming sensation, she’s also a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.

Terri Carrington fondly remembers the legendary Ella Fitzgerald taking her under her wing when she was just a young girl. According to Terri, Ella said, “You need to hear her,” and from then on, the two became fast friends. Terri recalls, “She was just somebody who would encourage me and hang out with me. She was shy, and I was disarming because I was a kid. She took a liking to me.”

If you want to learn more about Terri’s passion for the drums, check out this article: “Terri Lyne Carrington: There’s Been an Unwritten Narrative That Men Play Music and Women Sing It.” And for more on her relationship with Ella Fitzgerald, click here: “Terri Lyne Carrington: Ella Fitzgerald Was Kind to Me.”

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What is Terri Carrington known for?

Terri Carrington is famous throughout the world of jazz for her talent and dedication to the music she loves, and for the last few years, she has worked hard, passing on her knowledge and passion to the next generation. Her versatility is demonstrated in her many roles, including composer, producer, and teacher, and she is much admired.

Rodney Carrington seems to be getting over his divorce now:

Every Saturday night for the past 8 months!!! pic.twitter.com/gDvpHnHTWw

— Rodney Carrington (@laughtersgood) October 25, 2020

How many Grammy Awards has Terri Carrington won?

Terri commenced her singing career in 1983 and many of her friends prodded and supported her. Towards the end of the ’80s, she found recognition as a drummer in a late-night show in Los Angeles, and her fame continued to grow through her collaboration with many artists and musicians. She eventually started a band and became its lead singer, before taking the reins of her career by producing her own songs.

She took a break for almost two decades until she found the drive to produce again. Then, in 2011, she released her fifth album, The Mosaic Project, for Concord Jazz. This album won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She then followed up her success with a 2013 album under the title Money Jungle. This album bagged the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Terri was the first female to win such a prestigious award. In 2014, she won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. In all, she has 3 Grammy Awards to her name.

Where is Terri Carrington from?

Terri Carrington was born and raised in Massachusetts, surrounded by music, with her parents playing the piano and saxophone. Music was obviously in her blood as her grandfather was the legendary drummer Matt Carrington, who had played with the likes of Chu Berry and Fats Waller.

She was born on August 4th, 1965, and is American. She is now 58

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How tall is Terri Carrington and how much does she weigh?

It has been reported that Terri stands at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 125 pounds.

Is Terri Carrington married or single?

We know very little about Terri Lyne Carrington’s personal life.

How much is Terri Carrington’s net worth?

With all her successes in music, speech pathology, and business, she has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Does Terri Carrington have any kids?

Terri Carrington’s personal life is kept very much out of the spotlight, and she plans to keep it that way.

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