Terri Lyne Carrington Shares New Rendition of Abbey Lincoln’s “Throw It Away” Featuring Somi and Melanie Charles
new STANDARDS vol. 1 out September 16 on Candid Records, Recorded with Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Matthew Stevens, Nicholas Payton
Historic Project Shines Bright Light On Women Composers
Listen To “Throw It Away” HERE
Watch Album Teaser Video HERE
August 22, 2022 - Today, interdisciplinary artist, activist, and educator Terri Lyne Carrington releases “Throw It Away,” the second preview of her forthcoming new STANDARDS Vol. 1 (Candid Records, Sept 16), a newly recorded album of 11 songs composed by women.
“Throw It Away” is a heartfelt tribute to Abbey Lincoln’s original and showcases Carrington on drums, Kris Davis (piano), Linda May Han Oh (bass), and Matthew Stevens (guitar and co-producer) bolstered by Negah Santos (percussion) and guest vocalists Somi and Melanie Charles, who give a stirring performances as a powerful duet. Over a sultry, latin-tinged groove, Charles expertly communicates Lincoln’s message of positivity and gratitude in hard times: “throw it away, throw it away / give your love / live your life / each and every day.”
Listen to “Throw It Away” (Composed by Abbey Lincoln) HERE
Brimming with inspired and adventurous pieces that explore the limitless universe of jazz, new STANDARDS - Vol. 1 also highlights contributions from special guests Ambrose Akinmusire, Ravi Coltrane, Val Jeanty, Samara Joy, Julian Lage, Michael Mayo, Elena Ptinderhughes, and Dianne Reeves. Carrington previously released a recording of Brandee Younger’s “Respected Destroyer” upon announcing the project last month.
Pre-Order new STANDARDS Vol. 1 HERE
In addition to new STANDARDS Vol. 1, Carrington will also release New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets By Women Composers on September 15, published by Hal Leonard. Developed by Carrington, New Standards features compositions by a dazzling list of 100+ women jazz titans, contemporary stars, and award winners: esperanza spalding, Nubya Garcia, jaimie branch, Diane Reeves, Maria Schneider, Mary Lou Williams, Brandee Younger, Alicia Coltrane, Nicole Mitchell, Cassandra Wilson, Cecile McLorin Salvant to name a few. From pieces that go back to 1922, to some composed by Berklee Jazz and Gender Justice students, to selections from the global landscape of jazz,New Standards offers an alternative to what the canon has consisted of to date and is a part of the larger corrective work that needs to be done to illuminate the fact that there are and always have been women composers in jazz.
Following the release of the album and book in September, Detroit’s Carr Center will host New Standards as the first part of the forthcoming larger exhibition Shifting the Narrative: Jazz and Gender Justice, from October 13 to November 27. Curated by Carrington, it will feature live performances, panel discussions, a photo exhibit, archival material and artwork created by many contemporary jazz artists on the theme of “new standards” as well as the installation’s three other sections: The Female and Non-binary Gaze, Invisible Labor, and Geri Allen and Mary Lou Williams In Conversation. Programs will be designed to engage with the residents and students of Detroit and its surrounding areas.
Carrington also produced a live album that will be released on September 9 (Candid Records), titled Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival. Recorded in 2017, it features Wayne Shorter (saxophone), esperanza spalding (bass, vocals), Leo Genovese (piano) and Carrington (drums). Listen to “Midnight In Carlotta,” the latest single from the spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime recording here: https://candid.lnk.to/MidnightInCarlottasHairPR
Last year, Carrington launched Next Jazz Legacy in partnership with New Music USA and Berklee’s Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, an organization that strives for a more inclusive jazz future. New Standards is a continuation of her ground-breaking work to raise the voice of women and non-binary artists in jazz and call for inclusivity.
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