Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science

Terri Lyne Carrington is a popular drummer, percussionist, composer, and bandleader. Her signature funky drumming style has been applied to many different settings, from jazz and soul to rock, blues, and even crossover classical music. She is one of the first significant female drummers in jazz. Carrington was regarded as a prodigy in her hometown of Medford, Massachusetts. While still in high school and college, she impressed many veteran jazz players while still a child. Moving to New York City in the early '80s, she began to get gigs with local musicians before gaining eno...