Diamond in the Riff
Encyclopedia
Diamond In The Riff is a 2008 album by American
jazz
musician Terry Silverlight
, featuring pianist/composer Barry Miles
, bassist Will Lee
, and musical contributors David Mann, Aaron Heick, Glenn Alexander, Tabitha Fair, Lew Soloff
, Bob Malach, Larry Farrell and Allan Molnar.
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician Terry Silverlight
Terry Silverlight
Terry Silverlight is a jazz, pop, rock and R&B drummer, composer, producer, arranger and author.Silverlight was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey. He made his debut as a drummer on Barry Miles 's White Heat album, recorded in 1971 when Silverlight was fourteen...
, featuring pianist/composer Barry Miles
Barry Miles (musician)
Barry Miles is an American pianist, drummer, composer, producer, arranger and author.Miles was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey....
, bassist Will Lee
Will Lee (bassist)
Will Lee aka William Franklin Lee IV is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program The Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra....
, and musical contributors David Mann, Aaron Heick, Glenn Alexander, Tabitha Fair, Lew Soloff
Lew Soloff
Lew Soloff is a jazz trumpeter, composer and actor. He studied trumpet at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. He is likely best known for his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1968 to 1973...
, Bob Malach, Larry Farrell and Allan Molnar.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Terry Silverlight; except where indicated- Nature Drum
- Boulevard
- Diamond In The Riff
- Nothing Like Today
- The Velvet Room
- Do It
- Monkey Dance
- Tom Boy
- Plaza Mexico (Barry MilesBarry Miles (musician)Barry Miles is an American pianist, drummer, composer, producer, arranger and author.Miles was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey....
) - For The Rest Of My Life
- Earth Blue
- Freetom
- PT
- Vinyl Song
Personnel
- Terry SilverlightTerry SilverlightTerry Silverlight is a jazz, pop, rock and R&B drummer, composer, producer, arranger and author.Silverlight was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey. He made his debut as a drummer on Barry Miles 's White Heat album, recorded in 1971 when Silverlight was fourteen...
: drums, percussion, vocals on "Nothing Like Today", keyboards except piano and Minimoog - Barry MilesBarry Miles (musician)Barry Miles is an American pianist, drummer, composer, producer, arranger and author.Miles was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey....
: acoustic piano throughout and Minimoog on "Diamond In The Riff" - Will LeeWill Lee (bassist)Will Lee aka William Franklin Lee IV is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program The Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra....
: bass - David Mann: saxophone
- Aaron Heick: saxophone
- Glenn Alexander: guitar
- Tabitha Fair: vocals
- Lew SoloffLew SoloffLew Soloff is a jazz trumpeter, composer and actor. He studied trumpet at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. He is likely best known for his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1968 to 1973...
: trumpet on "Nothing Like Today" - Bob Malach: saxophone on "Nothing Like Today"
- Larry Farrell: trombone on "Nothing Like Today"
- Allan Molnar: vibes on "Diamond In The Riff"
External links
- [ - All Music Guide]
- - Drummerworld.com
- - Paiste Cymbals
- - Pro-Mark Drumsticks
- - Gretsch Drums
- - Evans Drumheads
- - Latin Percussion (LP)
- - Videos
- - Industry and Audience Accolades
- - Terry Silverlight as drummer in David Matthews's Manhattan Jazz Orchestra
- - Makin' Music NY
- - Jazz Intensity
- - The Jazz Network Worldwide