http://www.terrysilverlight.com http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Terry+Silverlight&aq=f I am happy to present this album of live performances of my Terry Silverlight Band. Recorded over the course of several years, there was a large amount of material to choose from. So, I selected what I think is the best representation of my music within the confines of a seventy-minute live “concert”. I was fortunate to have the finest, most successful, and talented musicians in New York, and for that matter, the world playing with me. New York has always been considered the jazz capital, housing the cream of the crop musicians and the best venues to perform in. The heyday of this community perhaps was in the 1950’s when Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Charlie Mingus and many other greats performed nightly in the clubs of New York. Given the current state of affairs, the jazz music “scene” in New York has diminished greatly from what it was in the early and mid 1900’s. I am proud to have had the opportunity to bring a taste of the “old days” back to New York with the performances I did with my band and these great musicians. The audiences came out in droves, and I know they had a terrific time listening and mingling, as we did playing. I’d like to thank Steve Walter, Peter Abraham, Jenna Lee, Liz Caro, and Allan Molnar for opening the doors of their hearts and establishments to my music and band. Most of the compositions on this album appear on my studio albums “Wild!” and “Diamond In The Riff”, but these versions feature raw, spontaneous performances created in front of live audiences. Unlike the studio versions, attention to production detail is minimal, as these were recorded simply with one stereo microphone into a mini-disc recorder. I wrote all of the compositions except “Plaza Mexico”, which was composed by Barry Miles. I selected his song because it showcases the virtuosity of the soloists and rhythm section. Barry is a master of that art and a pioneer of its development as far back as the late 1950’s. I think he is the best at this compositional style in contemporary jazz. My goal for the Terry Silverlight Band was to write my own compositions and feature my drumming and the virtuoso abilities of my favorite musicians. Barry’s direction inspired me to do this, and I hope I’ve successfully added to the repertoire. None of these performances, or the creation of the Terry Silverlight Band, would have happened without Will Lee. I’ve had great experiences playing with him over the years on studio dates and live performances, enjoyed listening to him play on countless pinnacle recordings, and I respect him as one of the world’s most gifted, original, spontaneous, musical and influential musicians. When I asked him about doing some gigs with my band and he accepted, I saw it as an opportunity for something special to happen, and it inspired me to do my best with my drumming and writing. I hope those who were unable to attend these performances enjoy them now on this album. --Terry Silverlight CREDITS: 1) LIVE! INTRODUCTION by Terry Silverlight 2) YO Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Bill Evans-soprano sax, Lew Soloff-trumpet, Charles Blenzig-keyboard, Chuck Loeb-guitar 3) WILD! Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Bill Evans-soprano sax, Lew Soloff-trumpet, Charles Blenzig-keyboard, Chuck Loeb-guitar 4) PLAZA MEXICO Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Barry Miles-piano, David Mann-tenor sax, Aaron Heick-soprano sax 5) BROWN ‘N SERVE Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, David Mann-tenor sax, Mike Ricchiuti-organ, Jay Azzolina-guitar 6) FUNK BUCKET Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Barry Miles-keyboard, David Mann-soprano sax, Tony Kadleck-trumpet 7) WTC Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Barry Miles-keyboard, David Mann-soprano sax, Tony Kadleck-trumpet 8) SHUFFLE SONG Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Barry Miles-piano, David Mann-soprano sax, Tony Kadleck-trumpet 9) WASH ME, PLEASE Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Chris Hunter-alto sax, Rob Aries-keyboard, Gil Parris-guitar 10) T 4 2 Clifford Carter-piano, John Tropea-guitar 11) CLOSING Terry Silverlight-drums, Will Lee-bass, Barry Miles-piano, David Mann-soprano sax, Tony Kadleck-trumpet Produced by Terry Silverlight All songs composed by Terry Silverlight, except “Plaza Mexico” by Barry Miles Terry Silverlight endorses Gretsch, Paiste, Evans, Pro-Mark, LP (Latin Percussion), HQ Percussion, Puresound Snare Wires This album is dedicated to the loving memory of my nephew, Brandon Silverlight. Brandon, who passed away at the age of 25 on November 14, 2009, was a talented drummer and exceptional teacher. He helped and gave of himself unconditionally to so many people in his community. Had he lived, undoubtedly he would have expanded his influence to a broader demographic. I feel my LIVE! album is an appropriate dedication to Brandon. Just as these performances brought immediate, real-life gratification to me, my audiences and the musicians in my band, so did Brandon with his exuberance, talent and giving nature to those whose lives he touched. When I'm asked what is the best part of being a musician, I think of how glad I am to have the opportunity to carry on and make more music. Thank you, Brandon, for inspiring me to continue on my musical journey in an even more dedicated, productive, positive and meaningful way than ever before. Aside from LIVE!, Terry has released ten other solo artist albums, TERRY SILVERLIGHT, WILD!!, DIAMOND IN THE RIFF, SONGWRITER/PRODUCER: VOLUMES I & II, COLLABORATIONS: VOLUMES I & II, MUSIC TO PICTURE, IN CONCERT, and DUETS. THE TERRY SILVERLIGHT BAND has performed at several notable New York venues including BIRDLAND, THE CUTTING ROOM, THE METROPOLITAN CAFE, THE BITTER END, BRONXNET TV STUDIO, and for Mark Morganelli’s JAZZ FORUM ARTS. Terry has authored three drum instruction books: THE FEATURED DRUMMER which is accompanied by an audio CD of Terry playing the exercises backed by Barry Miles and John Patitucci, THE STICK BAG BOOK OF JAZZ, FUNK FUSION, and GIG BAG SERIES FOR DRUMMERS: RHYTHM & PERCUSSION. All are published by Music Sales/Amsco and are available anywhere music instruction books are sold. Terry Silverlight has contributed his musical talents as a leader, composer, producer, arranger, drummer, author and educator to projects in almost every style and facet of the music business. He began his recording career at the age of 14 when he played drums on his brother Barry Miles’s album WHITE HEAT, an innovative harbinger of the fusion movement. Since then, he’s performed all over the world and has played drums on gold and platinum recordings for BILLY OCEAN, GEORGE BENSON, NATALIE MERCHANT, FREDDIE JACKSON, STEPHANIE MILLS, TOM JONES, LAURA NYRO, ANNE MURRAY, MEL TORME, JENNIFER HOLLADAY, PHIL WOODS, THE FANIA ALL -STARS, THE CTI ALL-STARS, JONATHAN BUTLER, movie scores FOR ONE FINE DAY, YOU'VE GOT MAIL, OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, TITUS, FRIDA, SLAVES OF NEW YORK, WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM, and countless jingles and TV shows. Terry has toured extensively with artists such as ROBERTA FLACK and the award-winning, all-star, MANHATTAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA lead by arranger David Matthews. Terry has written, produced and arranged hundreds of pieces for network TV shows including ONE LIFE TO LIVE, THE SOPRANOS, ALL MY CHILDREN, ED, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, MELROSE PLACE, NCIS, LAS VEGAS, SMALLVILLE, SOUTH BEACH, jingles for REEBOK, NICORETTE, PANTENE, CRISCO CANOLA, songs in the films MARCI X with Lisa Kudrow, MAD ABOUT MAMBO with Keri Russell, HEAD OVER HEELS with Monica Potter and Freddie Prinze Jr., INVINCIBLE with Mark Wahlberg, SUNSHINE CLEANING with Emily Blunt, Amy Adams, Alan Arkin, and songs recorded by NANCY WILSON, CARL ANDERSON, LES McCANN, JUDY TORRES, LOUISE (top ten single in the UK), PHILIP INGRAM, Creed Taylor's "THUS SPOKE Z", MASAKI UEDA, YASUKO AGAWA, MAIA AMADA, CARRI COLTRANE, AMY WARD, SCOTT ALLAN, CYNTHIA BIGGS, NEW YORK NIGHTMIX, BARRY MILES, VIC JURIS, SAFIRE, AGONA HARDISON, and TERESSA JONETTE. Terry's bio is included in The Hollywood Reporter's WHO'S WHO IN COMPOSING, WHO'S WHO IN ENTERTAINMENT, WHO'S WHO IN MUSIC/POP, and OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY. Terry endorses GRETSCH DRUMS, PAISTE CYMBALS, PRO-MARK DRUMSTICKS, EVANS DRUMHEADS, and LP (Latin Percussion). Articles have been written about him in TASCAM, BILLBOARD, ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN, MIX MAGAZINE, MIX ONLINE, ASCAP'S PLAYBACK, PRINCETON ALUMNI WEEKLY, PRINCETON'S WITH ONE ACCORD, MODERN DRUMMER, DRUMMER, DRUM!, JAZZIS, JAZZTIMES, DOWNBEAT, GOLDMINE, SWING JOURNAL (JAPAN), JAZZREVIEW.COM, O'S PLACE, I SPY SOUL, DRUM TRACKS, and PERCUSSIONER magazines.