"Sweet" Sue Terry
"Sweet" Sue Terry
"Sweet" Sue Terry: GUESTBOOK
richard Greeman
February 7, 2010
Dear Sue,
I'm a slow reader so I just got through Peru with you. Eliane says hello. Just wanted you to know I'm out here and part of the tribe. Will write more later. Hugs, Richard
PS Will be in NY March 16-30 hope to see you all.
albert
February 5, 2010
Sue, great article, you are an awesome writer, I enjoyed it very much so please keep up the good work.
Thank you
Albert
Bill Boothby
February 3, 2010
That was a very sweet note you wrote about my daughter Deb Schaarschmidt. Thank you.
Cornelius White
February 2, 2010
Hey Sue, Just read "The Haiti I remember" VERY insightful and interesting read!
Mary Lina
February 1, 2010
Wow, Sue... Nice write-up. I can hear the "live music", the Life-music. Truly an unforgettable experience and a learning one for me both past and present. Thank You for sharing. I enjoyed it very much. MAS means "more" and I look forward to it. p.s. I will share this with one of our Haitian Pastor, Fr. Franz. Who, I must confirm, loves music, a musician himself. Peace/Paz.
Bill Ducker
January 31, 2010
Love your "practice like the pros" how about a Bk 2?
or a book about your own practice routines as you generously promoted the ideas of others which was also a great thing to do.
bill
nottingham
UK
COUS
January 26, 2010
GREAT JOB
COUS
Will Zachmann
January 26, 2010
(We asked Will's permission to reprint this private letter he sent to his friends--ed.)
I am perhaps most concerned about two things: iGen's loss of the ability to distinguish between what's real (the actual, tangible world and the living breathing people in it) and the not-real world of zeros and 1s that can
be manipulated, twisted, and rearranged to suit the needs and desires of powerful perpetrators/marketers/manipulators/purveyors of glossily and attractively wrapped lies; and
the loss of the ability to focus and concentrate for more than a moment
or 2 (most serious problems and complex challenges seem to require a good bit
more time and attention to solve/resolve).
By extension, all of the planned obsolescence that's built into every techno gadget today creates a sense that everything is disposable, and that the only thing worth having is the Next Best Thing. Who among the iGens are
learning how to build something of lasting value; say, a piece of furniture
or even a vintage car or bike that might be handed down from generation to generation? If everything is disposable and almost immediately obsolete; deserving of only a moment's attention before the next junky's craving for Immediate Gratification kicks in?
Much has been written about the impaired (or non-existent) social skills of the overly wired & LCD-glazed generations, so I'll leave that one alone
--
I think the results are fairly obvious.
A really good read for anyone who finds themselves questioning the value
of the twice- and twenty-times removed from reality touchscreen lifestyle (or
their kids, who swim like seals with the zeros and ones, but whose careers could be dead-ended before they start by vastly cheaper code-churners overseas, might do well to pick up a copy of a book called Shop Class as
Soul Craft, by Matthew B. Crawford. It was written by a guy who received his undergrad in physics and a masters in political philosophy, who found life as the executive director of a DC think tank less than fulfilling, and
so chucked it to go back to something he actually enjoys and is good at: rebuilding vintage motorcycles. It's not so much about the bikes, but about the satisfaction that can be derived from making or repairing something
(anything) tangible, useful, and perhaps even beautiful. Something that can't be jobbed out for a dollar an hour to India or China; something that requires knowledge and skill in the hands, and problem-solving abilities in
the head when you get to the place where the owner's manual leaves off or drops the ball. Me? I'm a senior web manager & publisher of both print and digital media, but I sure did enjoy spending 10 hours scrapping around on
the cold cement of the garage floor yesterday doing fairly involved (and somewhat daunting) mods & repairs on my bike; getting greasy and dusty and flecked with metal bits; contorting myself into odd shapes to reach hard-to-reach places; blistered fingers and furrowed brow when the thing in front of me looked nothing like the blurry pics in the instructions...and
I had to figure........ it................... out. Though I'll admit I'm reaching for the Advil today, I loved every minute.
Grins & spins, all ye saints & sinners;
Deb Schaarschmidt
January 26, 2010
Hi Sue Terry!
It was nice meeting you at Jon and Wendy's party last Saturday. I wish I could have talked with you more, all I remember saying to you was "wow your sax is beautiful." Oh boy! But then when you played I was looking around to see if you were for real or not. All I kept thinking when you were playing was how melodic and musical and emotional you played and how you just slipped into whatever style we played and made it your own. And it was funny because I felt that I could learn how to improv from you just by playing with you. I read your article about the party and your comments about me were really nice. Thanks! One reason I keep transposing solos is in the hope of developing my own style and ability to write my own solos. I also would like to improvise. I took lessons fro Greg Sevian a few years ago and either didn't have the confidence or had zero knowledge of any jazz music or styles, so I didn't feel like I took much from our lessons, even though Greg is also an amazing musician. I have been listening to a lot of fiddle music, bluegrass, and Stephan Grapelli for the past year and have grasped a small idea of what I like about that, but always feel inadequate playing "stolen" music. Anyway its all a journey. Maybe I could do a skype lesson with you sometime.
Take care,
Deb
Scot Albertson
January 26, 2010
Performing & making music with "Sweet Sue" is more than a Dream. It is the convergence of spiritual enegy that binds us together to create joy, pleasure & bliss.
Arzy Fogartaigh
January 25, 2010
Sweet Sue Terry is a total genius and a consummate educator. Thank you Sue.
Best regards,
Arzy Fogartaigh
skip drake
January 25, 2010
Just when I need something rather than the mundane...You come along and drop a gem on my desk. Thanks Sue...
Wendy Cole Pachter
January 25, 2010
Loved your article!!
Your music transformed our String Band!
You are the BEST!........And you play well too!
chris
January 23, 2010
Dear sue, as soon as I finished reading the intro on your E-mail the Rosenhan Experiment, the name Thomas Szasz came to mind. I read his book the manufacture of madness many years ago.
when I opened the E-mail I was glad to see that you are also familiar with the work of Dr. Szasz. And that you Are bringing this subject of "mental disease" to the attention of others through your website. Life has blessed me with a little gift that is listed as a diagnosis, It enables me to be the life of the party at times and creative too. I am writing this while listening to Charlie Parker, Imagine being able to both at the same time. Better medicate that dude.
What happens when someone somewhere decides the world would be a better place without bi-polar "disorder" and we eliminate it... and the list goes on, through the use of genetic engineering. Chris
marisa coluccio
January 22, 2010
hey sue,
you know i actually tried to get into a mental institution when i was a teenager - for observational/educational reasons of cpurse:)) - unfortunately i was underage and my parents refused to play along and commit me. However i did sneak into kings county one day. even funnier, on my way to kings county i ended up being on "candid camera"!!
Judy Chaikin
January 20, 2010
Right on Sue,
My son was one of those "disruptive" kids back in the day when Ritalin was becoming popular. Rather than take the grammar school principal's suggestions about "behavior modification," I gave him drum lessons. It was the perfect answer. 30 years later, he's still at it, and is a happy successful human being raising two wonderful children!
In her latest book, LACUNA, Barbara Kingsolver says: "Mexico is a country with lots of music but little hope. America is a country with lots of hope, but little music." Our greatest failing.
Jacobo
January 19, 2010
Hola Sue,
Leí tu nota y me gustó mucho.
Es bueno ser sistemáticos con los apuntes de viajes y de vida.
Espero verte pronto en Quito para otro dibujo.
Buen viaje!
Jacobo.
Paul Coats
January 19, 2010
I went to the Middle School once to bring a forgotten notebook or something for one of my kids. When I dropped off the book or whatever at the office there were kids lined up down the hall and around the corner. There must have been 70 or 80 kids in line.
In the office there was a secretary, not a nurse, a secretary, with a couple of trays of those little paper cups they put pills in. And the kids coming in, being given their pill, swallowed it right there, had to stick their tongues out, etc.
I asked what that was all about... their daily Ritalin.
This was about 15-20% of the kids in the school. They were all diagnosed, I found out later, by their teachers seeing them squiming in their chairs, maybe doodling or looking out the window, and their parents called in, "Your child has ADD, take him to the doctor and get him on Ritalin."
Something is seriously wrong here. Kids are diagnosed with a mental disorder for behavior that is perfectly normal... for someone bored to death. I had very few classes in school where I did have to pay attention... music was one, math/science. The rest I breezed through. Well, I breezed through math and science but was very interested.
Maybe the kid squirming in his seat has to pee and didn't go at recess because he's afraid of the big homosexual bully? (This happened to my brother, afraid to go to the bathroom because the bully hung out there molesting the younger kids.)
Maybe the kid looking out the window is thinking of getting home and looking at Saturn with his telescope tonight?
Maybe the kid writing all the time writes great short stories like my best friend Doug? I mean really great stories.
Maybe the kid drawing will grow up to be an artist? Like my sister, or the guy that went to school with my mother. The Nuns asked him, "You're always drawing instead of doing what we tell you to do. What are you going to do when you grow up?" The kid said, "I'm going to be a cartoonist." You can imagine how that went over. He drew Judge Parker, a comic strip that he only worked on 6 months out of the year, and the other 6 months he was on vacation.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2008/07/the_morning_line_judge_parker.html
And Janice Joplin went to the same high school as my mother. I'll bet they would have crammed Ritalin down her except she was already self medicating.
Nuthouse story for you... my mother was an RN, with a Masters in Psychiatric Nursing. As a tot, while Dad was in Anesthesia school at Univ of Michigan, she worked at a nearby psych hospital. Now, Mom played drums, no kidding. Drum Major in high school (her band directer was "Mr. James", Harry Jame's dad). In there was a patient that was a concert violinist. He would practice so much his fingers would bleed and they'd take away his violin until his fingers healed. Another played piano, and another played drums.
So, this violinist also played guitar. Mom suggested they be allowed to play together as "therapy". And the violinist taught Mom string bass. So, they had a good quartet going. Mom arranged for them to play a regular gig at a club a few blocks away... hahaha... therapy, you know.
Anyway, I had heard of this experiment, didn't know the name of it. Mom often said, "9 times out of 10 the wrong person in the family is locked up."
Back to the quote at the top of the page, I find it appalling that so many kids get medicated into submission, lined up into straight lines.
Ever see the candy commercial? Forgot the name, oh, yeah, Werther's. Little boy sitting on the couch with grandpa. The boy's hair is neat, his collar neatly folded over his sweater, he and grandpa sit on the couch and enjoy a Werther's candy.
Werther's candies have drugs in them. That kid in the commercial is not a normal kid. A normal kid would come running in the house, door slamming behind him, his shirt tail out, hair messed up, dirty knees, one shoe lace untied, and yell, "Gramps! Can I take some of these out to my friends?" while grabbing two handfuls. He met some other kids from down the street while at Grandpa's and their are having a great time playing outside. THAT'S a normal kid.
And "educators" want to eliminate recess. What idiots!!!
Why not just put all the kids in matching orange jumpsuits, leg chains, and line them up in straight lines, herd them around with a cop on a horse armed with a shotgun? We are almost there now.
Janet
January 18, 2010
This is so forwarded on! Not sure how it applied to music, but i can see how it applies to musicians. I am delighted because it reflects my basic feelings and thoughts on the mind, and while i don't dismiss disturbances which can be uncomfortable or destructive to the individual or those around them, i think that the jump to medicate without exploring deeper is where we have stopped.In some cases, there are disease processes which alter perception and behavior and mood, such as Lyme disease, diabetes,tumors and of course emotional roots such as ptsd, etc. but from what i see, most states of mind are responded to as if everyone presenting with a cold or flu were put on long term antibiotics: unnecessary, unhealthy and does not appropriately address the issue. Thank you. janet
Diego Palma
January 13, 2010
Hi beautiful sister,
I loved to read your news and your last spontaneous with Brian O'Leary is pure medicine for the soul.
Blessings and keep touching our hearts.
Todd Isler
January 12, 2010
All I could think of while reading your last blog was how much I would like to be there playing with all of you!
Robin Alexandra
January 11, 2010
Here I am, inspired again by your wonderful writing and experiences! I am making sure I play my instrument every day and I am getting better by the moment. Thanks Sue.
Andy Salcius
January 11, 2010
Fantastic reading following your adventures in the South. As you may know there's talk of the American Dream heading "south" too if you get my meaning? and South America is sometimes recommended as a place to immigrate to. Based on your travel experiences would you move to any of the places you visited, if you were so inclined by desire or necessity? if so which one and why?
Will Z.
January 11, 2010
I do believe I saw Ewin P. Sanchez Jr. looking remarkably like that little guy at the top of the blog (surrounded by crystals) once, but then it was back in the late '70s, so I could be mistaken...
Biking Bob Menegio :-)
January 6, 2010
Hey Sweet Sue, Jill says HI:-)
Love the Peru Cronicles, cant wait for the next one.Sounds like an amazing trip in both ways :-) I'm actually heading to Peru Mar 4-24, would love to talk to you live B4 I go. The trainer I worked out with B4 my Bicycle Vision Quest takes his clients to Peru for some nice hiking in the mountains, trip to Machu Picchu and some mountain biking :-) He's hooked up with a few Shamens too, although no Ayawaska :-) I'd like to try it BUT a little chicken :-)although with the right people in the right setting I bet it would be wonderful. I just wanna lay out under the stars and soak up some good energy from the mountains.
Talk to ya soon, Roberto~
Dave Robertson
January 4, 2010
Hi Sue! Not only are you a great sax player but you are also a great writer!!! I have enjoyed going back to Peru through your articles. You managed to capture all the moments and I thank you for that. Sending much love and admiration! Dave XO
Jeff Davis
January 4, 2010
Hi Sue,
I've been reading your news letters and keeping up with your South American trip.
Your stay in Peru sounds definitely interesting, a trip worth taking and I'm sure you are enjoying yourself. Happy New Year and continue to enjoy.
Jeff
Norm
December 30, 2009
Sue,
A great read. Sounds and looks like you had a very culturally and spiritually enlightening experience while there. I wish I could have joined you. Look forward to experiencing your next improvisational or not composition reflecting these influences.
Best regards,
Norm
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Ambassador Charlie Ray
December 29, 2009
Hi Sue,
I love what you're doing.
Cindy Suess
December 24, 2009
Riveting newsletter! I'm on the edge of my seat waitig for part 2. Hope you are still in the glow of Melissa Wasi. Happy Holidays sweet roomie xo
Brian Austin Whitney
December 24, 2009
Fun read Sue. We're thinking of doing a JPF tour to South America so I will read your adventures with great interest! = )
Philip Henn
December 22, 2009
Pretty amazing stuff and very cool. I will continue to follow your journeys!
Rebecca Hickey
December 21, 2009
The first week of October my husband and I returned from Peru. We visited Cusco and Pisco as well as Machu Picchu. So glad we have been able to experience this culture and see this country. I posted several of my photos on Facebook.
Bill Phillps
December 2, 2009
Where do you get the energy. Playing, writing, teaching and martial arts. I am in awe.
John Morrison
December 1, 2009
Hey Sue,
Check out "Technological Singularity" at Wikipedia. It's when machines can improve themselves in unpredictable ways! Hopefully
for the better HAL!
Jack Crompton
December 1, 2009
Hey Sue: Love your ESueTerry blogs.... you do a great job on these. And I'm with you on this subject. Our entire planet is morphing into a post-human state of hybridization of human and machine. While the technology is seducing and always promises some practical benefit, can't anyone open their eyes and see where this is heading? Even music, which is a direct manifestation of the heart and soul has been heavily corrupted by this 'artificial/automated' influence. Of course, I don't consider noise music, but you get my point I trust. I say lets hold on tight to that which makes us human: our automity, our creativity, even our immense capacity to make mistakes, for how else can we learn? I"ll pass on the new volvo. The emerging big brother society may eventually force their will on my body, but they will never have my spirit.
Cornelius
December 1, 2009
You are too much!! I wanna be you when I grow up! Take Care...LOL
Jim
November 30, 2009
Love your blog! I'm with you about the Volvo...Is it MORE FUN to drive one of these new-fangled young whippersnapper type of cars, or an old MG with just 4 gears on the floor? I know we cain't turn back the clock no mo, but life really was OK with LPs and pay phones, and when digital meant fingers and people walking down the street with their hand on their ear talking to themselves were to be avoided!
John Arbo
November 24, 2009
Sue -dug what you had to say about the vertical vs horizontal perceptions. How many times have we (musicians) played the hippest stuff imaginable to no perceptible response but if you circular breathe an altissimo note for 1 minute the audience goes crazy....not that there isn't validity in the energetic plane but...
One of my favorite examples is in one of my favorite jazz solos of all time - Pat Martino's solo on "Sunny" live at Folk City. Though marred somewhat by a too-busy drummer and bassist, it is many choruses of the hippest post-bop guitar you ever heard, in a great harmonic space. But of course, the thing everybody goes nuts over is when he takes a lick of a few notes and repeats it for a whole chorus. Sounds great, but your average person doesn't tune into the harmonic or linear hipness very well. Same thing, of course, with classical music - the more abstruse the harmony or more remote the phrase relationships etc. the less the regular folks dig it. I'm not telling you anything new, but I've always wondered about that.
What's the difference between a blues guitarist and a jazz guitarist? The blues guitarist plays 3 chords in front of 1000 people. The jazz guitarist plays 1000 chords in front of 3 people.
Jim
November 24, 2009
How's about this Sue: get a case for the tenor with a side metal loop, then buy one of those hooks that you can attach. I use that for the baritone, just did that with American Airlines--one of my least favorite--partially because their overheads are just too small. Then I hang the instrument in the coat closet. See, all the businessmen take their garment bags ALONG WITH their extra on-board luggage, and they just hang it up, so we should do the same
Bob Feldman
November 18, 2009
Just read your stuff - great! We met at the reed clinic at Roberto's.
I'm Tim's friend. Keep me on your list.
Allan
November 17, 2009
Hi Sue
Thanks for the latest Newsletter - there's some ace material in there. I'd like to get back to you with some comments about the fascinating Aborigine feature 'Mutant Message Down Under' and some personal thoughts about Art and Daoism and a tie-in theory written about the 'abstraction' school of painting in the 1930s! Trust me - it's not as elitist or haughty as it sounds!
Take care
Allan
mark feldman
November 16, 2009
Hi Sue
I really enjoy your news letter
It is the only email of its kind that I like to read
Congrats on a great job
hope you are well and maybe see you around soon
regards
mark f
Will Z.
November 9, 2009
I am paying attention (as much as Westernized but occasionally wide opened) mind will allow! Thanks for the b-day wishes -- we were all thinking good thoughts for & about you on saturday night. All the Usual Suspects were in attendance, plus a few new ones I've gathered into our tribe along the way. Everyone (whether they know you or not) sends warm wishes & peaceful thoughts. Now interestingly enough, I just watched the Nicole Kidman / Hugh Jackman film Australia (which, while flawed, was actually quite a bit better than the critics reported it being). One of the main themes touched on the forced separation of mixed-race (aboriginal and white) children from their families; a practice that persisted in Australia into the 80s. You'll have to watch the film to find out if he gets to do his walkabout! Cheers to you, sweet Sweet Sue...
Will
Mike Nye
November 6, 2009
Thanks so much for the great food and wonderful music. We very much enjoyed it.
Julia (of Jack & Julia, in Vilcabamba)
November 5, 2009
Hi there Sue,
Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy receiving your newsletters each week. Don't know why I never took the time to tell you this before, but they are such a delight to read. I always feel as if you are in the room with me just chatting... that's how personal they feel. They never fail to cause a chuckle now and again and are always an inspiration to a clearer consciousness path. Thank you for taking the time to write them and for putting me on your distribution list. We are both looking forward to seeing you in Vilca again this December! Will we get to meet your hubby too? Hope so!
Until then... keep on... loving life and living love,
Julia
chris
October 26, 2009
Re: The little girl who loved Lester Young.
Sue; Go to, you tube and type in, Billie Holiday Fine And Mellow. Lester Young takes a short solo. I swear you can feel the non-verbal communication going between the two of them.Wild about Lester Young.
Chris
Janet
October 26, 2009
Don't i love Spike Jones, and ain't that the truth, brilliant and tight musicians and performers. I hungrily search you tube for old clips so appreciate this link, and also ancient "cartoon music". Wish i had other folks around here to jam with, but i make do with you tube. Say, Have you heard R crumb and his Cheap suit serenaders. I like them.
Bob Bernotas
October 20, 2009
In an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods, and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.
– Harper Lee
Ken
October 20, 2009
Hey, Sue!
Great stuff! I like the theme of returning to the old ways. That's the theme of my astrological weather forecast study.
From alternative music and media to alternative medicine, we're increasingly offered nontraditional replacements to mainstream methods, institutions and practices. Although conventional approaches serve a purpose, growing awareness of their limitations and flaws impel men to explore along the fringe for new, and in some cases, ancient solutions.
http://theweatheralternative.blogspot.com/2005/09/weather-alternative.html
Ken
Angela Wellman
October 20, 2009
Hey Sweet Sue,
How sweet it is, baby! Just been hangin' out with you here in cyberspace.
You are amazing and inspiring. Doctoral studies are going very well. I am diggin' it.
How are you? Look forward to hearing from you.
Angela
Jeff Whalen
October 1, 2009
Hi Sue! I dig the blog. It's good to see and hear what you're up to.
Wendy Cole Pachter
August 19, 2009
I totally agree with everything you said on your video! I've been enjoying my music for my whole life since WHS! Now I play stand up Bass with my husbands Bluegrass Band (Lonesome Moonlight String Band) and sing/teach with the Greater Nassau Chorus on LI.
It's wonderful to watch how you are evolving through the years!
See you down the road:-)
Steve Petronio
July 22, 2009
Way to go! The best of WHS.
Will try to download some of your work. My sister Sue gave me your link.
Steve
Pablo Aslan
June 27, 2009
Sue
You are great, and a great inspiration.
besos
Pablo
Annie Nash
April 26, 2009
Love your tunes! Visit me on facebook. Think of you often!
eric thomas
March 31, 2009
Was looking at exercise books at Sam Ash one day. Came across yours while shopping for a student (Step One)read about the author whom I never heard of. So pulled up your website and the rest is history! very informative and impressive.Have not purchased your practive lie the pros yet but plan to. I'm a flutist who doubles on alto and tenor. influenced by Herbie Mann, Hurert Laws,Niajee,Tim Weisberg the goes on with Grover Washington Boney James Stanley Turentine the list goes on but you get the idea.Anyway I'm retired now and triing to devote my spare time doing what I love most.I play clasical, jazz, latin-jazz the usual city music I see you've had plenty of exposure to. Had formal training in the past and have dozens of study books but feel that nothing beats private instruction and am consitering going to the nearest music school instead of trying to learn everything at once and can't remember anything you've practiced when you step up to the mike.Never heard of anyone getting any big breaks being a street musican. Anyway keep up the good work. give me a reply back if you can !
Eldon Payne
February 2, 2009
Really enjoyed your performance at the SPC Jazz Festival. The crowd loved it as well!
Eldon Payne/3rd Trombone/Helios Jazz Orchestra
pat
January 31, 2009
Bravo great concert tonight at SPC Many thanks
Bob Lee
November 12, 2008
HI Sue, you were one of the first WWUH staffers I met when I firt volunteered there in 1981. It's cool to see that you're doing well. I wish I could've been at the WWUH reunion!
Meera
October 27, 2008
Ramesh Durbal was my uncle - he's my mother's elder brother. I just happened to google his name and saw your blog. It made my day reading that. When he touched a person's hair his hands were like magic. He was great, he really was.
Thank you for making my day!
Deb
September 23, 2008
Re: 70's cd --> yes, yes, yes, and YES!
Have fun!
Deb
Jeana
July 16, 2008
Enjoyed your website and especially the great videos! I met your Mom in Massachusetts where my mother lives and learned about your music from her.
Deborah
July 11, 2008
Thanks for playing. My son and his friends (and me)loved it. They talked about how cool they thought you were the whole ride home.
Deb
June 24, 2008
Hey Sue,
Re: Who Likes Whom -- the conclusion I'm drawing has something to do with "American Pie"...
Congrats on your recent travels/gigs! Since you've been out and about so much, I wanted to make sure this little news item didn't slip by you. Scientists from around the global are convening in Switzerland this summer to crank up CERN's new particle accelerator, the most powerful to date. They hope to recreate the Big Bang. A lot of people are wondering if this is a good idea. In fact, concerned citizens in Hawaii have actually filed suit against several participating organizations. Well, all I know is that if I see that Swiss Miss girl fly by my window this summer, I'll assume it's not some bad hot chocolate. Seriously, the more I observe, the more I am inclined to believe in the limitations of the human perception -- beginnings and ending may be just that... Anyhoo, some interesting links:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a84_1207075452
http://videolectures.net/google_cox_cern/
Ciao baby!
Deb
Ms.Fran McIntyre
June 22, 2008
Sue, Is the greatest Sax player and she can get an audience to stand up and cheer!!!
KEEP THOSE TUNES COMING.
fRAN:)
Susan
June 12, 2008
Loved your show with Tony Danza. Hadn't seen you in that type of performance before. Singing, dancing and head of the entire woodwind section:) Keep up the good work, we all really enjoyed the show!
Deb
March 27, 2008
Hey girl! I saw that Theremin movie some years ago. Looked it up on Amazon and I believe it's called: Theremin - An Electronic Odyssey.
The Poconos movie night gig sounds like fun -- wish I could catch that!
Happy Spring (finally!)
Deb
Jack Woodbridge
January 21, 2008
Sue. I continue to get raves on the Sax work you did on my Cd "Picture This". Your sensitivity and lyrical 'comment' on the actual lyrics within each song are something to ingest, and revisit, and marvel at, time after time. It just keeps getting richer and better, Thank you, again, for being a big part of my debut album. You don't even know this, but I am half way thru completing Cd #2, and I some trax already put down with you in mind, if you are willing and available.
I am now also living PT in Scranton. I may get to the Poconos to hear you one of these nights. And should my plans to do a few shows in Scranton gel, your phone may be ringing! LOL!
xo Jack
ashley seward
December 29, 2007
P>S>-TWO BEST OF 2007----1)Jason lindner Big Band at Jazz Gallery CD --2)Tom Harrell with Wayne Escoffery-Thats all folks
ashley seward
December 29, 2007
Amen to chilling out on New Years Eve-I stay home and play my Sonny Stitt and Sue Terry cds-To the new year---Sue and Ashley
ashley seward
December 17, 2007
THE "B" MOUTHPIECE WINS ORDER A DOZEN HAPPY HOLIDAYS ASHLEY
Ed Fitzgerald
December 17, 2007
I like "A" better:fuller tone particularly in upper range. Do I win anything?
Anthony
December 16, 2007
Hi, I thought A had a more interesting, textured sound, though I agree that you did sound more fluid--or smoother-- on B (in the song clip). Maybe A's a little more difficult to control? B sounds slicker but is less interesting to me. If I were choosing, I'd go for the more organic-sounding A. Thanks for asking.
Steve Coper
December 15, 2007
Sue,
Mouthpiece B is the better alternative for you.
Deb
December 15, 2007
On the music samples (Gilly's Caper), I thought A sounded brighter, but B sounded a tad more fluid. I associate the Sue Terry sound with both a bright *and* fluid sound, so it's a toss-up for me. I guess I would say, go with the one that feels the best.
Happy Holidaze!
Deb
Jeff Rzepiela
December 15, 2007
Mouthpiece B sounds like a clear winner to me. Jody makes some fantastic pieces!
Jody Espina
December 15, 2007
Sue, This is a great idea. I can hear exactly which piece is which and I think that they sound pretty different. On the tune, there was no contest for me. B was the clear winner. ( that's just me)
On the low scale they were pretty even as to which I preferred.
But on the high scale I thought that A did better especially at the top end of the scale.
But I don't think that these two mouthpieces should use the same reed.
Mouthpiece B needs a reed that gives more support up top thus giving a thicker darker sound up top. You'll still have a luscious bottom. ( saxophonically speaking, that is)
I love the silkiness of B and that would be my pick, especially since it shakes you up into a bit of a different direction. You can always go back to A.
I like what's happening with these two but I would like to hear some reed experimentation. In my mind you keep both. The great "Sweet Sue Terry", doesn't have to decide.
With great respect for your playing,
Jody Espina
Chris
December 15, 2007
They both sound great and you sound like you can express yourself on either mpc. but i think I liked B mpc a tiny bit better: more even sound throughout.
Valentine
December 15, 2007
I heard no dif in either one... you have a very good sustain and vibrato
you'd probably sound the same somewhat on even a student mp
Larry
November 10, 2007
Sue
Saw some people at the Cape May Jazz Fest that knew you, they are from the Poconos, and were telling me to get up there to hear you and the band. Didn't get their names, but whoa, out of the blue. So I guess what I'm saying is it was nice thinking of you today:)
Deb
November 4, 2007
Yeah, you go Tiger, Tigress! Picked up your download version of "The Troubadours" album a few weeks back, with the amzing bassist Avishai Cohen. Sweet! Continued success on your gig-abouting. (I know it probably wasn't funny at the time, but that Rochester hotel story was too amusing. Hereafter known as the "Coffee Grinder Spews" gig!)
Deb xo
Liz Chadwick
October 13, 2007
Hey Sue
Great seeing you & Stuie Wilde last week. I look forward to checking out your music. God, I miss Brooklyn!
Please put me on your mailing list. Hope to catch you in San Fran or NYC.
cheers
Liz
David
September 10, 2007
Hi Sue,
I finally saw the Martial Arts View Website. I look forward to training to this music.
see you soon. xiexie!
http://www.martialartsview.com/index-10.html
pam and joe
August 29, 2007
hey sue..your sound is an important part of music...your sound
is amazing.........
ashley seward
August 27, 2007
Good to see you at the "Cow----also the food was Good!! as you said. "Keep Milking" Ashley
Fran McIntyre
August 27, 2007
Sue,
Music is so you, and you are promoting "Women in Jazz". Thank You for participating in my CD release party for "Lucky in Love".
The way you "WOW" the crowd and swing, put smiles on the faces of young and old alike. It's a pleasure knowing you all these years and being associates at Local 802.
MUCH SUCCESS ALWAYS!!!
Fran McIntyre ;)
Brian Axelrod
August 27, 2007
Hey Sue, I doubt if you remember me, that cute chubby bari sax player you gigged with a couple of times a few years back with the Nelson Riddle band. I just wanted to say I'm so happy for your continued success in the music business. I'm so happy for you and seeing how you have grown and blossomed musically I can't wait to get a chance to come and hear you in person or gig with you in a section again.
Best Wishes
Brian Axelrod
Bill
August 27, 2007
You are the greatest.
See you
BOB HARRIGAN
August 27, 2007
Your website/excellent
I am the music advisor/artist liaison:
JAZZ FESTIVALS/FLORIDA
GIGS/FL
COUS
August 27, 2007
YOU'RE THE GREATEST
COUS
Deb Lake
August 21, 2007
Hi Sue, you know I need little prompting in the spiel department! Here's something to make us all feel a little better about... well, about something, I'm sure.
My mom got involved with some little charity. She was supposed to contact a certain number of people for a donation. She hates to bother people, so instead she wrote out checks to the organization herself, and signed the checks -- her checks -- with the names of her friends. "There, I'll just sign this from Helen and Bob Snickerdoodle, and they'll never know..." I couldn't believe she did that. The really scary part is that the bank never even checked the signatures! I would blame this on all the medication she takes, but this is the same woman who smashed into the garage while washing the car, when she was thirty-something and supposedly sane. "Hey, why is my bike in the tree?!!"
Cheers!
Deb
Liz Koemets
August 6, 2007
Dear Sue Terry,
Thank you so much for Inspiration, both from listening to your music and meeting you. It was incredibly uplifting, and something that I will always remember and look back to where any art is concerned, but as for music, it made me appreciate the saxophone more than I ever could have thought. Just thinking back on it, there seems too much to say, except it tends to be as atmospheric as music is and too ethereal to catch in words so--Thank You, and thank you also for the CDs and the notes you wrote on them--it meant, and still means, a lot to me.
Sincerely,
Liz
KC Seamayer
August 1, 2007
Girl.... you ROCK... you're smokin'!!!
It's fantastic knowing about other great
chick musicians...I'm a singer from the "old school" of Ella and the likes... of the big band swingin' era.. love and sing all GREAT music... standards.. some good jazz... blues.. anything that ROCKS THE SOUL!!! I can rock the simplest of songs... like "You are My Sunshine"...
swingin'...jamin'...
scattin'...doin' the personal touch to all...
Maybe I'll catch up with you on one of my trips to NY! Actually going the end of this month.. to Long Island.. but will be in the City a day or two...
Best to you...
Great music.. I hope you'll stay in touch.
Kay (KC) seamayer
www.kayseamayer.com
www.letfreedomringpubishing.com - let me know if you're ever in the Dallas area..
Deb
July 26, 2007
Hi Sue, yes, please, feel free to correct my spelling, grammar, punctuation, plot points and whatnots! Thank you mucho!
Enjoyed Gary Soucie's stories, and speaking of Clark... I was at the Columbus Jazz & Rib fest over the weekend. Heard some great music, Jay Rodriguez and Groove, T.S. Monk with a ten piece BB, Airto/Flora, and James Moody, which was an absolute delight. At James' show I was sitting next to a woman who I could tell was a long time JM fan. At one point, when James started dancing, I leaned over and asked casually if that was Clark Terry up there. She responded in the negative. I slipped the question in a few more times, at opportune moments, and eventually she caught on the I was having some fun. Towards the end of the show James told a cute little, mildy-offcolorish joke, and she turned to me and said, "You know, I believe that IS Clark Terry!" And we had a good laugh!
Ciao mucha!
Deb
Gary Soucie
July 25, 2007
Hi, Sue!
Sure do remember those great gigs. I still recall the first time you played with Ron [Odrich]and either he or you called as the first tune Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz," and the two of you played like old bandmates, even doing simultaneous improvisation. Absolutely mind-blowing. I tried, but failed,to get to NYC for your last gig with Ron (at least the last one I knew about). Was Bob still playing drums? Last time I heard them (6-7 years ago), Bob was 76 years old. And now I've entered that decade, still wondering whether maturity or senility will arrive first.
Did I ever tell that one day Ron said to me that the two guests he most enjoyed playing with were you and Clark Terry? Then he said, "Maybe I should only invite people named Terry."
Yes, I plan soon to download "Bandleader 101." As soon as I can be certain my CENSORED HP computer is functioning properly. (The HP I bought was such a lemon, they swapped it out for a new one, which also turned out to be a lemon. I had to send that one in for major repairs--new motherboard, HDD, card reader, etc.), and I'm still having problems.) I still have a cassette of that session you gave me. When I guest-DJed on Gwen Redding's jazz show in DC, I played one of the tracks with Clark (much to Gwen's chagrin, as modern DJ's hate tape and except for the party, hiphop, disco, and jungle DJs don't much like LPs either). Anyway, a friend of Clark's who was listening to the show called Clark to tell him about it and Clark phoned the show from New York to chat. He was very complimentary about your playing and that session. The only trouble was, I was not used to the 5-second delay between the phone and the playback in the studio and sounded like a retard during our conversation.
More anecdotes from that show. First, Gwen was amazed that I started an afternoon show so far out, with Mingus's "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (with Jackie Mac and J.R. Monterose). But apparently I played a lot of stuff that rang bells, because we got a lot of pat-on-the-back phone calls. Of all things, considering this was a show from the University of DC, with a largely black student body and audience, the 2 tracks I played from "Hoagy Sings Carmichael" (the Pacific Jazz date with a mostly modernist band and Johnny Mandel charts) got the most buzz. And we had a quiz, with a pair of tickets to some gig for the listener who could identify the male singer (it was Dexter Gordon on a Steeplechase date with Karen Krog, and nobody got it right, most hazarding that it was Joe Williams--on a bad day). The afternoon was a lot of fun, and Gwen suggested I come in and learn to use the equipment so I could sub, but I never got around to it. Beginning and end of my DJ career.
On that note....
Love ya,
Gary
LARRY GEIGER
July 11, 2007
Sue. Your dedication and contribution to this art of jazz music is
inspiring, you forge ahead, even when you are pulling material from the
past! Bandleader 101 is a beautiful testament to you and your collaborative
friendships. I love it, I smile the whole way through.
Gene Morvay
July 9, 2007
Hi Sue, Your web-site is beautiful. Gil called me after 40 years. I used to work with him in the club date field with Hal Silvers an a few other clubdaters. I am now semi retired in Safety Harbor Fl. still playing drums and teaching. Gil told mre to look up your website. We did a lot of jobs together and I was happy to hear he is doing well. I will stay in touch with Gil and I want to wish you the best in what you are doing for Jazz. GENE
Glenna Powrie
July 9, 2007
Yo Girlfriend! You're asking about me on the net. I've tried to respond to no avail. I got a DVD for you of 'Psyche Pursued'. Happy to see your doin' well!!
PEACE
Glenna
Deb Lake
July 8, 2007
Sue, just picked up your debut recordings (Bandleader 101.) These are totally out! I can't believe you engineered these from a DAT from the early 90's. I've been working on an audio analysis software project for the past few years and my ears have become highly sensitive to sonic quality (proper amplitudes, tonal clarity and separation, etc.) These recordings are of the highest sonic quality. And great tunes, too! You're amazing girl!
Deb
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