{"podcast":{"title":"The Bandwich Tapes","slug":"the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","podcast_index_feed_id":6690876,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bandwich-tapes","website_url":"http://thebandwichtapes.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5GIfl3nK5UwXazdSBzpvMJS83GPpF5ssHbRbNceSPlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZjFm/MmEyY2I5NjliZDJi/NjYwN2E1ZjYwZGEy/NDMyZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Brad Williams","episode_count":159,"summary":"The Bandwich Tapes is a podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with musicians for thoughtful conversations about the craft of making music. Each episode explores the experiences, influences, and creative decisions that shape an artist’s work. From improvisation and songwriting to collaboration, recording, and life on the road, the conversations go beyond biography to focus on how music actually gets made. Guests include instrumentalists, composers, songwriters, and producers from across the musical landscape. The tone is relaxed, curious, and musician-to-musician—an opportunity to hear artists reflect on their process, their collaborators, and the musical moments that have stayed with them. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a die-hard music fan, or simply someone who loves a good story, The Bandwich Tapes has something for everyone. So, come along for the ride as we explore the magic of music and the incredible journeys of the people who bring it to life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:19:58.886509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876"},"episode":{"title":"Terri Lyne Carrington: Building Bands, Building Community","slug":"terri-lyne-carrington-building-bands-building-community","published_at":"2026-07-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/terri-lyne-carrington-building-bands-building-community","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b9e94bd8","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/b9e94bd8/902961a1.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with Terri Lyne Carrington to discuss her remarkable career, her artistic evolution, and her ambitious new album, Trip the Night Fantastic . Widely recognized as one of the most influential drummers, composers, producers, and educators working today, Terri shares how groove, storytelling, and social consciousness have become inseparable parts of her creative voice. We talk about the concept behind Trip the Night Fantastic , which Terri describes as a groove-centered project created for difficult times. Our conversation explores the relationship between dance, rhythm, and emotional connection, and how groove can often reach listeners before lyrics ever do. Terri reflects on jazz’s historical relationship with dance music and why reconnecting with that tradition felt important for this project. We also dive into her journey as an artist and how life experience eventually led her to fully integrate her identity, values, and artistic work. Drawing on lessons learned from mentors such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, Terri discusses leadership, collaboration, production, and the challenge of balancing a strong artistic vision with creating space for others to contribute. The conversation also explores the work of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, the role of representation in music education, and the importance of creating environments where new voices can shape the future of the art form. Along the way, Terri reflects on her upbringing in Boston, her experiences working alongside some of the greatest musicians in jazz history, and what gives her hope when she looks at the next generation of artists. This is a thoughtful conversation about creativity, purpose, community, and the ongoing evolution of jazz…","meta_description":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with Terri Lyne Carrington to discuss her remarkable career, her artistic evolution, and her ambitious…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3003,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/episodes/terri-lyne-carrington-building-bands-building-community/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/terri-lyne-carrington-building-bands-building-community.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}