Terri Lyne Carrington
The American drummer showed exceptional talent on the drums as a child and later studied at Berkelee College of Music. Carrington has worked with numerous jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Dizzy Gillespie and became famous for her talent for combining complex rhythms with groove and musical sensitivity. She has won several Grammy Awards and is committed to the promotion of female musicians, especially in jazz. Carrington is considered one of the most influential female drummers of her generation and is also a professor and activist for equal rights in jazz.
