Though women have always played a leading role as jazz performers, they have seldom gotten the credit they deserve as writers. Terri Lyne Carrington attempts to right that wrong with 'New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets By Women Composers'
09/13/2022
As a uniquely American art form, the history of jazz reflects the innovation and complexities of the nation. Before movies and television, public entertainment centered around the theater, and songs from musicals would often become the popular songs of the time.
“Alice Coltrane was the consummate pianist,” says Carrington, who included Coltrane’s “Blue Nile” in New Standards. “She was playing in Europe before she met John Coltrane. It’s hard to say she was in the shadows, because she was fairly well known — but if you’re next to a towering figure like John Coltrane, it’s difficult to not be in a shadow of some sort.”
Having made this her life’s work, Carrington already knew of hundreds of women who were trailblazers in the world of jazz and that their contributions were expansive. During the search process, there were some who doubted her mission was even possible. She laughs as she summarizes some comments: “You know, you don’t have to be so ambitious with 101.” “We could do this book with less people, I mean,“This is why we’re doing a book — because there is so much out there,” she continues.
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