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Terry Silverlight

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

Terry Silverlight began his recording career at the age of 14 when he played drums on his brother Barry Miles's album, WHITE HEAT, regarded as a pioneering landmark in the history of jazz/rock fusion music. Terry's college education was at Princeton University. Since then as a drummer, he has performed all over the world and recorded on gold/platinum albums and hit singles for Billy Ocean, George Benson, Natalie Merchant, Freddie Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Tom Jones, Laura Nyro, Anne Murray, Mel Torme, Jennifer Holliday, Phil Woods, The Fania All -Stars, The CTI All-Stars, Jonathan Butler. Film scores for One Fine Day, You've Got Mail, Object Of My Affection, My Blue Heaven, Titus, Frida, Slaves Of New York, What Planet Are You From, and countless jingles and TV shows. Terry has toured globally with Roberta Flack, the award-winning all-star Manhattan Jazz Orchestra (MJO), and many others.

As a songwriter/producer/composer, Terry has written, produced and arranged hundreds of pieces for network TV shows including One Life To Live, The Sopranos (a song in an Emmy award-winning episode), All My Children, Ed, Beverly Hills 90210, Young And The Restless, Melrose Place, C.S.I., NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Strong Medicine, Las Vegas, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Seventh Heaven, The District, The Shield, Burn Notice, South Beach. 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, SUNSHINE CLEANING with Alan Arkin/Emily Blunt/Amy Adams, 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 eight solo artist jazz albums (in various sub genres of jazz): TERRY SILVERLIGHT, WILD!!, DIAMOND IN THE RIFF, LIVE!, IN CONCERT, DUETS, DUETS REMIX,and SMOOTH which he composed, arranged and produced. They feature performances by Will Lee, Paul Shaffer, Edgar Winter, Hiram Bullock, Lew Soloff, Barry Miles, Chuck Loeb, David Mann, Bill Evans, John Tropea, Clifford Carter, Chris Hunter, Aaron Heick, Tabitha Fair, Bob Malach, and Glenn Alexander among others.

Terry has released four solo artist pop albums (in various sub genres of pop): SONGWRITER/PRODUCER featuring original songs he has written, produced, arranged, recorded, and performed by himself, COLLABORATIONS featuring original songs he co-wrote with a variety of hit songwriters including Judy Hart Angelo (CHEERS theme song "WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME"), Oliver Leiber ("OPPOSITES ATTRACT" for Paula Abdul), Gene McDaniels ("FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE"), Jeff Franzel and Alexandra Forbes ("DON'T RUSH ME" for Taylor Dayne), Barry Miles (he wrote songs with Maya Angelou and Brenda Russell for Roberta Flack), Cynthia Biggs ("IF ONLY YOU KNEW" for Patti LaBelle), Ellison Chase (he wrote songs for Jermaine Jackson, Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters), Peggy Stanziale ("ALL DRESSED UP" for Madonna), Marjorie Maye ("A NEW DAY HAS COME" for Celine Dion), MUSIC TO PICTURE which presents a selection of compositions Terry has written, produced, arranged, performed and recorded that have served as the soundscape for hundreds of episodes on prime time TV shows and in major films, and CHILL OUT featuring original songs/compositions he has written and co-written, produced, arranged, recorded, performed and co-performed.

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Album Review

Terry Silverlight: Diamond In The Riff

Read "Diamond In The Riff" reviewed by Douglas Payne


Drummer Terry Silverlight's interesting and varied career dates back to his first session on brother Barry Miles' highly-regarded album White Heat (Mainstream, 1971), when he was only 14. He's since gone on to frequently high-profile gigs with Mel Torme, George Benson, David Matthews, Phil Woods, Tom Jones, Roberta Flack and many others as well as appearances on countless films, television scores and advertising jingles.Like the best session men, Silverlight can fit himself easily, comfortably and masterly into any ...

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Terry Silverlight: Terry Silverlight

Read "Terry Silverlight" reviewed by Douglas Payne


Drummer Terry Silverlight was first heard on brother Barry Miles's White Heat album in 1971 when he was only 14 years old. The two have worked together steadily since. But Silverlight has also logged many miles as rhythm man on jazz dates (Mel Torme, Eric Kloss, Phil Woods), fusion records (George Benson, Jonathon Butler, Tom Grant), the Top 40 hits of Freddie Jackson and Billy Ocean as well as many commercials, TV shows and film scores too. Indeed, ...

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Terry Silverlight at the Bitter End in NYC on April 20th

Terry Silverlight at the Bitter End in NYC on April 20th

Source: Michael Ricci


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Terry Silverlight's New CD, "Diamond in the Riff"

Terry Silverlight's New CD, "Diamond in the Riff"

Source: All About Jazz

Showcasing his drumming and original compositions, Terry Silverlight re-unites with pianist/composer/jazz-fusion pioneer Barry Miles, bassist extraordinaire Will Lee, and David Mann, Aaron Heick, Glenn Alexander, Tabitha Fair, Lew Soloff, Bob Malach, Larry Farrell, Allan Molnar. Don't miss this long awaited Terry Silverlight Band performance celebrating the CD's release! Joining Terry will be pianist/composer/jazz-fusion pioneer Barry Miles, bassist extraordinaire Will Lee, saxophone giants David Mann and Aaron Heick, guitarist Glenn Alexander, and vocalist Tabitha Fair. November 12, 2008 One ...

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Terry Silverlight Band at the Cutting Room in New York on April 26

Terry Silverlight Band at the Cutting Room in New York on April 26

Source: All About Jazz


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Terry Silverlight's new CD "Wild"

Terry Silverlight's new CD "Wild"

Source: All About Jazz


TERRY SILVERLIGHT IS AN EXQUISITE DRUMMER AND MUSICIAN. Roberta Flack

That record "White Heat" was such a mind blower - I remember when it first came out turning everyone I knew onto it around Kansas City - and then when I found out how young you were, that totally blew my mind - and inspired me. About a year after it came out, Lew Tabackin came to kc to play with Doc Severinsen and I was playing in the band opposite them and I remember taking that side up to Lew for him to sign and he told me all about the session and stuff which was really cool. Pat Metheny

(Pat’s quote is in reference to Terry's drumming on the Barry Miles album, WHITE HEAT, released in 1971 when Terry was 14 years old. Personnel on the album includes Barry Miles-keyboards/composer, Pat Martino & John Abercrombie-guitars, Lew Tabackin-sax and flute, Victor Gaskin-bass, Warren Smith-percussion, Terry Silverlight-drums)

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Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

Los Angeles

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

http://terrysilverlight.com/DrumInstruction.html

Clinic/Workshop Information

http://terrysilverlight.com/Drummer/Clinics2.html

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Diamond In The Riff

Self Produced
2008

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Terry Silverlight

CEI Cymekob
1998

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http://terrysilverlight.com/Audio.html

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