Terry Silverlight

Primary Instrument: Drums

Terry Silverlight has been involved with many facets of the music business and has contributed his musical talents as a leader, composer, producer, arranger, drummer, author and educator to projects in almost every style of music.

Terry 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.

Terry has written, produced and arranged hundreds of pieces for network TV shows including One Life To Live, The Sopranos (including a song in an Emmy award-winning episode), All My Children, Ed, Beverly Hills 90210, Young And The Restless, Melrose Place, jingles for Reebok, Nicorette, Pantene, Crisco Canola, songs in the films Invincible with Mark Wahlberg (#1 box office movie in the U.S. for two weeks), Marci X with Lisa Kudrow, Mad About Mambo with Keri Russell, Head Over Heels with Monica Potter and Freddie Prinze Jr., and songs recorded by Nancy Wilson, Carl Anderson, Les McCann, Judy Torres, Louise (top ten single in the UK) and Philip Ingram.

Terry has released three solo artist CDs, TERRY SILVERLIGHT, WILD!!, and “DIAMOND IN THE RIFF”,which he composed and arranged all the music for. These CDs feature performances by Will Lee, Paul Shaffer, Edgar Winter, Hiram Bullock, Lew Soloff, Barry Miles, and Chuck Loeb among others. The TERRY SILVERLIGHT BAND has performed at various premier Manhattan night clubs, including BIRDLAND, THE CUTTING ROOM, and THE METROPOLITAN CAFE.

Terry's drum book THE FEATURED DRUMMER is published by Music Sales/Amsco/G.Schirmer with an audio CD of Terry playing the exercises accompanied by John Patitucci and Barry Miles. Terry latest drum book is THE STICK BAG BOOK OF JAZZ, FUNK, FUSION, published by Music Sales.

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, LP (Latin Percussion). Articles have been written about him in Tascam, Billboard, Electronic Musician, ASCAP's Playback, Princeton Alumni Weekly, Princeton's With One Accord, Modern Drummer, DRUM!, JazzIs, JazzTimes, Downbeat, Goldmine, Swing Journal (Japan), JazzReview.com, O's Place, I Spy Soul, Drum Tracks, and Percussioner magazines.

ARIA
Aria 2: New Horizon
Record Label: Astorplace

BARRETT, DAN
It's About Time

BBQ BAND
On The Beat
Record Label: Capitol/EMI

BELFRY, BOBBY
Imperfect Rhymes
Record Label: Deko

BENSON, GEORGE
Twice The Love
Record Label: Warner Bros.

BUCHTEL, FORREST
NY Confidential
Record Label: Indie

BUTCHER BOY, THE
Music From The Motion Picture
Record Label: Edel

BUTLER, JONATHAN
Jonathan Butler (Gold)
More Than Friends
Record Label: Jive

CALLAWAY, ANN HAMPTON
Signature
Record Label: Encoded

CANTILO, MIGUEL
La Nueva Vanguardia
Record Label: Sazam

CHANGE
Miracles (featuring the hit singles: "Paradise" & "Hold Tight")
Sharing Your Love
Record Label: Atlantic

CHARITO with Manhattan Jazz Orchestra
Nica's Dream
Record Label: CT Music

CHRISTMAS OF PEACE
Record Label: New Song Community Partnership

CIMOROSI, TONY
NY International
Record Label: Epoch

CONNOR, CHRIS
Everything I Love
Record Label: High Note

CONTROLLERS, THE
Stay
Record Label: MCA

CTI ALL-STARS
CTI Summer Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl/Live Two
Record Label: CTI

DEMBSKI, PETER
Double Life
Record Label: Pandea

DEUCE
Deuce
Record Label: Redwood

DOUGLAS, NATALIE
Not That Different
Record Label: WBG

DOVID, MOISHE
Moishele
Record Label: MO

FERRUCCI, FRANK
Jewel Eyes
Record Label: Wren

FUJIMOTO, SANSHIRO
Street World Beat
Record Label: CBS

GOODFRIEND, BLANCA
9 To 5
Record Label: Kim

GRANT, TOM
In My Wildest Dreams
Record Label: Verve

GREENE, SARAH
Sarah Greene (Record Label: 1-800-PRIME CD)
Never Been So (Record Label: Monkmusic)

GROOM, DONNA
Donna Groom Sings Standards
Record Label: King Records

HAASE, GARY
String Theory

HEARTBEATS, THE
Only A Heartbeat Away
Record Label: Turn

HINZ, BOB
Instead Of Words
Record Label: Mainspring

HINZE, CHRIS
Live At Montreaux Vol.2
Impressies
Record Label: CBS

HOPPEN, LARRY & THE UNHERD
Looking for The Light (featuring Terry Silverlight, David Sancious and Tony Levin)
Record Label: SongShine

JACKSON, FREDDIE
Rock Me Tonight (Double Platinum)
Don't Let Love Slip Away (Gold)
Record Label: Capitol/EMI

JACKSON, MILLIE
An Imitation Of Love
Record Label: Jive

JOHNSON, DON
Let It Roll
Record Label: Epic

JONES, MARTI
Match Game
Record Label: A&M

JONES, TOM
Move Closer
Record Label: Jive

JOSE JOSE
En Las Buenas Y en las Malas
Vol. 6-35 Aniversario 1989- 94
Record Label: BMG

KINO meets David Matthews & N.Y. Friends
Funky Three Strings
Record Label: Tokuma Japan Communications

KLOSS, ERIC
Bodies Warmth
Celebration
Record Label: Muse

LAURENCE, PAUL
Haven't You Heard?
Record Label: Capitol/EMI

LEGRAND, MICHEL
Times Of Your Life
Record Label: RCA

LEONHART, CAROLYN
My Love Is Here
Record Label: Baybridge

LERNER, ALEJANDRO
Lernertres
Record Label: Interdisc

LOOK, RICH
Louisiana Moon
Record Label: Louisiana Music Factory

LYNCH, VALERIA
Energia
Record Label: BMG

MATTHEWS, DAVID
Get It On (#3 in Japan's "Swing Journal" Mag.)
Paint It Black
Black Magic Woman
Guitars On Fire
Super Latin/Jazz Watermelon Man
Super Latin/Jazz Mambo #5
Furuhata Jazz In New York
Hey Duke
Sydney Winds/'00 Olympics album
Bach 2000
Some Skunk Funk
Birdland
Swing, Swing, SwingSpain
In The Mood
Record Labels: Sweet Basil/Fantasy/Videoarts/Birds

McDOWELL, AL
Messiah
Record Label: Gramavision

METZKE, PAUL
Feeling Mighty Nice

MILES, BARRY
White Heat (Record Label: Mainstream) Available on CD
Scatbird (Record Label: Mainstream) Available on CD
Barry Miles and Silverlight (Record Label: London)
Magic Theater (Record Label: London)
Sky Train (Record Label: RCA)
Fusion Is...Barry Miles (Record Label: Gryphon)
The London Album
Zoot Suit Stomp (Record Label: TC) Available on CD

MILLS, STEPHANIE
If I Were Your Woman (Gold)
(Record Label: MCA)
Home (Record Label: MCA)

MOORE, MELBA
Read My Lips
Record Label: Capitol/EMI

MORGAN, DENROY
I'll Do Anything For You
Record Label: Becket

MURRAY, ANNE
Something To Talk About
Record Label: Capitol/EMI

NYRO, LAURA
Mother's Spiritual
Best Of: Stoned Soul Picnic
Record Label: CBS

OASIS
Out Of The Shadows
Record Label: Peacock

OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION
Music From The Motion Picture
Record Label: Ark 21/Pangaea

OCEAN, BILLY
Suddenly (Double Platinum)
Love Zone (Double Platinum)
Tear Down These Walls (Platinum)
Greatest Hits (Gold)

(and the hit singles: "Suddenly", "There'll Be Sad Songs", "Love Is Forever" and "The Color Of Love")
Record Label: Jive

ODYSSEY
Native New Yorker
Record Label: RCA

ONE FINE DAY
Music From The Motion Picture
Record Label: Columbia

OSBORNE, JEFFREY
Only Human
Record Label: Arista

PARRIS, GIL
Blue Thumb
Record Label: Okra- tone

RAM
Pegasus
Record Label: Nova

REDDINGS, THE
Back To Basics
Record Label: CBS

RON
Calypso
(Top 10 release in Italy)
Record Label: RCA

SACKS, STEVE
Look To The Sky (with John Patitucci)
Record Label: IAM

SCANDAL featuring LEE GENESIS
Love Either Grows Or Goes (EP)
Record Label: Sam

SHANK, DAVE
In Due Time
Record Label: Due Time Productions
Available at CDBaby.com

SIMON, JOHN
Out On The Street
Harmony Farm
Home
Record Label: Pioneer LCD

SOLOMON, LENNY
Manual For The Moral Minded

STARPOINT (Gold)
Breathless
Record Label: Elektra

STERN, NIKKI
Notes From All Over
Record Label: Ruthenian

STREET, JANEY
Heroes, Angels and Friends
Record Label: Arista

SUMMER OLYMPICS ALBUM 1988
One Moment In Time
(with Jennifer Holladay) (Gold)

Record Label: Arista

SUPERGROUP
Salsa Verde
Salsa Green-Go
Record Label: Kim

TARZ-IO
The Album
Record Label: Insomniac

TENNYSON, JOHN
World Beat Trio (featuring Terry Silverlight, Dewey Redman and Randy Brecker)
Record Label: Tinman

TESTANI, GRACE
Something's Coming
Record Label: Grace Note Enterprises

TITUS
Music From The Motion Picture
Record Label: Sony/Classical

TOMOHIRO, HIGASHIDA
I Wish
Cycle
Record Label: Ongaku

TORME, MEL
Torme - A New Album
Record Label: Gryphon

TROIA ANG GRIER
Gut Reaction
Record Label: Synergy

VAN DYKE, LOUIS
Nightwings
Record Label: CBS

WILCOX, LARRY
London Sessions
Label: RCA

WILLIAMS, GENE
Welcome 2 My World
Record Label: World Alert

WOODS, PHIL
Seven Deadly Sins
Record Label: RCA

WORKING WEEK
Surrender
Record Label: Virgin

YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Music From The Motion Picture
Record Label: Warner Brothers

ZE- BRASS
Feels So Good (EP)
Record Label: Atlantic

ZINC
Street Level
Record Label: Arista

ZUMMO, VINNIE
Swinging Guitar Sounds Of Young America
Record Label: vinniezummo.com