"Sweet" Sue Terry
"Sweet" Sue Terry
"Sweet" Sue Terry: GUESTBOOK
Geoff Dunbar
March 14, 2006
On Sweet Sue's Poetry --
Sue
If this is gettin'
Out of hand
Let it get!
Geoff
Liz C.
March 13, 2006
Thanks for sharing your poetry, Sue! (re: OK, POETRY LOVERS, March 12 2006) It's refreshing to see that there are still poets in the world, and quite decent ones, at that. :)
Once upon a time, in darker days long past, I also wrote poetry. A confidant of mine, one of the few who even knew about my poetry, after reading some of them exclaimed, "My God - you could be the daughter of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath!" Ignoring the gender-bender-ness of that statement she made, as I said... darker days, long past.
Today, when I think about poetry, every so often my brain goes to Haiku. And this is a problem, because thinking of Haiku is like eating potato chips. Especially bad Haiku. I don't know what it is about it. Maybe the simplicity... the 5-7-5-ness of it. It's kinda catchy. Uh, oh... here we go...
It's kinda catchy
Counting syllables game
And I need not rhyme.
Yep - bloody awful! And what's even worse is, once your brain makes one slight slip into that mode, it starts seeing Haiku in everything around you. Nothing is safe... the phone on your desk, the computer monitor, your unread mail...
The usual clutter
Ignored, untouched for weeks
Dust bunnies abound!
So yes, even Haiku can become confessional. But it doesn't make it any less horrific. Actually, it probably makes it even more so. I mean, there's no redeeming quality to this stuff. At least traditional Haiku takes the mundane things of the everyday and shapes it into something beautiful. But I think the Japanese of a while back had an easier time of things, since the mundane often started out as something beautiful. Today, a traditional Haiku like this:
abundant sunshine
and these january trees
basking in its warmth
(Abundant Sunshine, by Richard Terrify)
would, at best, get mangled into this:
abundant T.V. rays
pasty faces blankly stare
so fascinated.
So I suppose that's why the Haiku of today is doomed. Gone are the gardens, the ponds, the wildlife. Gone are all of the beautiful things which were once so commonplace in day-to-day life. Even gone are our seasons, as in NY we experience weather 15 degrees warmer than it should be at this time of year and set record highs. But somehow, not gone is my brain's ability to throw out more of these...
Potato chip Haiku
Stop the madness already -
Serenity NOW!
See what I mean?
I'd better sign off now... before it's Too Late.
Liz
Geoff Dunbar
March 10, 2006
What a fine, fine poet you really are, Sweet Sue (re Saving the Best for Last)! Why haveyou been hding your light under the proverbial bushel? And where can I find more? Geoff PS As soon as Carola relinquishes control of your CD, I'll pop the phones on and make a few notes for a review!
DL
March 4, 2006
Wow, I'm flattered, Sue and you are quite welcome.
Which is more real -- a dream or a memory? Hmmm, good question. Not sure, but it is interesting to note that memories sometimes fade while dreams or fantasies seem to persist.
WIll touch base with you via email soon. ~Deb
DL
March 4, 2006
The photos are cool, Sue! (Maybe it's girl thing, but I knew exactly what time periods we were dealing with by the hairstyles, wardrobe and fashion eyewear!)
The new projects sound cool, too. Did you know that you can sell digital downloads (music, videos, pdf's) directly from your site? All you need is a PayPal account and a little bit of code to direct the post-transaction download. Not terribly difficult. Also, when you were talking about music and Objects de Art I thought about this publishing system that Apple's iPhoto offers. Pushbutton technology that creates custom oversized hardbound books using your photos/text. Add some handwritten notes here and there (notate a piece of a tune, etc.), bind-in some discs. Personalized, limited edition retrospectives, or whatever, nicely presented. I mentioned the Apple service, but there are probably many companies out there providing this type of print-on-demand service. (BTW, that blog entry also inspired, "MP3 Earrings, no headphones nec!" ;- ) ~Deb
Geoff Dunbar
March 2, 2006
Hey, Sue! Fantastic photos!!! (Only mising dates, so's one could track your career a bit easier....) Well, tell us more about ''The Blue Serum Project'' live album release -- THIS month? Where to obtain? Geoff
Roscoe Wolvington
February 23, 2006
After my PAIR of silver Selmer clarinets sat on a closet shelf for more than 60 years I had the B flat reconditioned and am trying to play agan. My daughter in Northport, NY sent me "Step One" and I'm having a geat time! (At age 87!)
Mike Hotter
February 22, 2006
got to review a shwo of yours a few years ago - stumbled onto your website, pleased to see you still working at you your art- if ever palying in upstate NY soon, please let me know! Mike Hotter.
BOB HARRIGAN
February 22, 2006
Your website,excellant!I am the music advisor/artist liaison:Jazz Festivals/Florida.
DL
February 19, 2006
R-Bar, host of the 2006 Naked Jazz Olympics -- don't miss the extra-challenging vibist event! Yeah... I guess I was a little too cryptic. Think baked beans, sort of sounds like stigmata-bar. Deliberately vague because I generally don't like to poo-poo any venue that hosts Jazz, regardless of how loosely they interpret the word sometimes. Business is business and they gotta do what they gotta do, I understand, but sometimes it's a bit of a comical stetch. ;-)
Have a fun one!
Deb
DL
February 18, 2006
Wow, very sorry to hear about Ray. I heard him give an interview on WBGO during IAJE and he was, for me, one of the highlights with his great sense of humor. I actually think WBGO posted those interviews on their site. I'll have to go have another hear. Yes, he will be missed mucho.
And on the subject of humor... did you catch the R-Bar's HUGE Jazz Festival? Amazing, so much Jazz talent in one spot... Judy Collins (always loved her rendition of "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do" ), Betty "Straight Eights Is Enough" Buckley, and Bo Diddley... I'm speechless...
Deb
P.S. Happy Belated Valentine's Day!
DL
February 4, 2006
Thanks Sue. It's good to know that a lot of these happening are being documented in some fashion. Yes, I do dig Hilton and your upcoming recording with him is very exciting! (And I'm going to resist the urge to ask a bazillion questions about the materiaI, or at least for the moment. ;-) I guess I had never checked out the full of extent of your discography. I'm downloading the Clifford Jordan recordings from emusic right now. Bobby Sanabria's Dream Band is also in queue. BTW, I hope emusic is giving artists/indie labels a fair shake because I've been singing their praises for some time now. It's the best music download service for Jazz that I've found. Of course, not having the liners is really starting to be a drag. I downloaded some stuff awhile ago from a group called "Batidos" that I really like (Latin-tinged groove Jazz) and listen to all the time and I just discovered that Jay Rodriguez was a big part of that project!!! Definitely need to do something about the info-gap on digital downloads.
Sue, you're amazing -- hope you have a great, fun day. ;-) D
DL
February 3, 2006
I worked with a woman some years ago who was obsessed with THEM; especially the marketing THEMS. She used to keep this notebook. Every time she filled out personal info that she thought might end up in the hands of a direct marketer she would use a different middle name or initial. Then she'd mark that name and source in her notebook. That way she could track who was selling her name to whom, or her somewhat bogus name, I guess. I appreciated the cleverness, but to me it seemed an enormous effort just to rebuff a 50 cent Mr. Bubble coupon. I hate to think how she's dealing with email spam. Probably catatonic somewhere.
Anyhoo, question: do you record your gigs? I heard a Hilton tune today, a Monk tribute, great horn part, and thought, "I bet Sue burned on that tune if she played it on one of those Mr. Ruiz gigs." Then, of course, I wondered if someone had recorded those gigs. What's the word on musicians bootlegging their gigs these days. Is it cope only if it's your gig? Do the venues considered the gig "theirs" somehow? And/or how do musicians feel about someone in the group recording the gig? In thinking about it for just a few minutes, I can see how the issues start adding up quickly, but with all the technology we have, it seems a shame to not document as much as possible.
Deb
DY
February 1, 2006
THEY are a result of the taking of the public commons. When I buy a beer or loaf of bread from the corner store I buy it from Gary, he knows what I eat and that's OK. But if I buy from the Megamart with the new self checkout line or the internet it’s THEY.
It’s hard to be a professional musician, a chef or an owner of the corner store. Like Sue said, you’ve got to get out there and look and act and be that person. If your not willing to do that your neighbors won’t give the extra penny or nickel or dime. It goes to THEM. We lose the corner store. We lose the person in the booth or at the register that might notice whether your having a good day or bad day. We lose the merchant that supports the league team or jazz band and who’s kid sits next to yours in the neighborhood school. We lose the chance to have a talented musician for a neighbor.
It’s interesting that the penny that very few adults would stoop to pick up has value when it’s time to buy an apple or an iPod. “I’ll buy it on the internet and save!” (50 cents). How have we allowed that to happen?
By the way Gary closed his store last week and life is noticeably lonelier.
Gandalfe
January 29, 2006
It seems to be a tough business for a woman. Everytime I hear you on the radio I think, "Good for you!" This from a wannabe sax player who hasn't put in the time. Thank you for this site and a little more insight into the life of a jazz musician.
William
January 26, 2006
Hi Sue,
I've recently found out that you did some cuts with Jack Woodbridge. I know his CD is due out in a couple of weeks an I can't wait to hear what you an him sound like. You guys should do a double show in the city somewhere.
Didier Garcia
January 17, 2006
Sue. It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at the party! Take care and do stay in touch. If you ever need any kind of design work send me an email!
Gene Solon
January 2, 2006
Sue,
Great talking with you tonight. I've checked out a few parts of your site. Like one of your solos there's too much to absorb in one quick take.
Reading the blog brings back so many memories. You mentioned Eddie Locke playing in the Coleman Hawkins band. I first heard that band in Hartford at the Heublein Hotel which was gone by the time you came to Hartt. It was opposite Bushnell Park where the Bushnell Towers buildings are and where the small club/restaurant was where Teddy Wilson played once a week in the months before he passed. But to get back to the band, it was not only Locke and Hawkins, but Roy Eldridge and Major Holley. Can't recall who was on piano. It was also the first time that I heard anyone play flugelhorn. Roy had brought one back from France, and was the first one in Jazz to play one. He told me some years later that as soon as other guys started to use it he stopped.
Well, I guess I should stop. I think I've gone past even three choruses.
Great site. I'll be a constant visitor.
Liz C.
January 2, 2006
Happy Hollandaise!
At least, that's what the TV networks would have you think we should offer one another this season with the plethora of cooking shows on.
Spending this weekend curled up in front of the TV getting over whatever illness I shared with you and everyone else down at the school on Thursday night (I *really* hope no one got sick!), I watched Lydia toss things into pasta I never would have dreamed of (prosciutto???), Rachel Ray fix up enough 30-minute meals for the rest of the month, and Emeril make this wonderful looking dairy-free chocolate sorbet, only to wonder what was wrong with it at the end when he just presented it without tasting it! Also, I found out that Paula loves both her children and being generous with the rum in her pina coladas (reminded me of Julia Child! :), Michael Chiarello's guests will happily eat a seafood boil off of Italian newspapers that Michael saved up *all year* and not once seem to be bothered by the unsanitary-ness of it all, and yes, indeed, Christina Cooks! In fact, Christina cooked on WLIW *ALL* of New Year's day, but somehow, I don't think I saw a single recipe that had neither red onions nor chili flakes in it. I guess the humble potato as a staple wasn't good enough for her.
Speaking of Christina, sometime in the middle of the 5th or 6th show of hers I watched in a row, it dawned on me that she seemed rather familiar. Well, no, not because I was starting to experience deja vu by this point, but rather because I knew I had seen her name somewhere else prior to this day. So I checked the website of the cruise that Bill and I are going on, and sure enough, Christina is one of the presenters! The synchronicity of this cruise is getting worse. Or maybe it's better. Or maybe... I don't know... it's just weirder!
So anyway, this is just my way of writing a brief note to wish you and Gil a Happy New Year! :) Welcome to 2006 - methinks she's gonna be a doosie! :)
Liz
DY
January 2, 2006
Waiters should be able to remember my order long enough to get it to the kitchen and back.
You're brilliant. L
DY
DL
January 1, 2006
Happy NY, and once again thank you for sharing. I believe that you and Mr. E are correct, and what one might theoretically call a C-mystic chord has already been defined, and quite appropriately, as the condition known as B(flat)7thAugmented4th fingers. (Ouch!) And of course the great thing about theory is that it's great in theory and... well, that's about it. But I would like to see your notebooks sometime, in fact I would pay huge gobs of money just to see what you may have doodled in the margins!
And hello to Sandra and Jon. I'm sorry, I didn't notice your posting last time, but thank you for your comments on that book. Agree that it would be nice to have a book covering, and I'll borrow a bit of your phrase, "jazz from the inside out." BTW, I know you'll find this hard to believe, but I did gravitate directly to those Bill Crow books! On the way from Amazon -- along with the Ellington memoirs (used cuz it was OS.)
Again Happy 2006. I think it's going to be a good year for jazz. I wrote a small piece of Mac software (a widget) about 6 months back that aggregates music news from approx. 300 sources and have thus been exposed to a major blast of topical music info. Out West, Yoshi's is opening a second venue, the Kimball folks are opening a new large venue in Berekley, very large in fact, 600-900 seats. East, Dizzy's and JALC seem to be forging ahead despite some initial concerns. Boston appears to be pulling out of it's funk with station WGBH reporting the highest online traffic numbers for jazz radio. The digital/online music revolution continues to explode, and finally in some very positive directions. Some of the most exciting online ops on the horizon are the music recommendation tools and services, such as Pandora and the Music Genome Project. These services allow people to cut through the clutter and find more of the music that they like. The rate at which people have taken to these services is extremely encouraging since it proves that people *are* willing to look beyond the stuff dished out by the majors. The online markets in Asia will be flourishing soon. Advancements in language translation and global payment systems will allow small labels and indie's to deal more directly in those markets. There's so much going on/changing/rearranging in the music industry; overwhelming to say the least, but from what I see, most of it is very good news for good music (aka Jazz.)
Sue, thanks again for all the great things that pour forth from your being -- very much appreciated!
Deb
DL
December 30, 2005
Wow Sue, the new CD is awesome -- the tunes, the concept, the players, the playing! Vincent Ector -- haven't heard much of his stuff, but I love the harmonic, painterly drummers and he has certainly mastered that art.
I have another musical question for you, if you don't mind. I recently had to come up with an algorithm to construct chords (for a piece of software.) I gleaned the following "rules of construction" just from observation. Can you tell me if my logic is solid here? (Sometimes logic drawn from simple observation tends to break down somewhere along the line -- exceptions.)
// -- >> Basic Chord Constructs
//
' A major chord always has 4 semi tones between the tonic and mediant (I and III)
' A minor chord always has 3 semi tones between the tonic and mediant (I and III)
' A major chord always has 3 semi tones between the mediant and dominant (III and V)
' A minor chord always has 4 semi tones between the tonic and mediant (III and V)
//
// -- >> Variants
//
' An augmented chord always has +1 semi tone on the dominant (V)
' A diminished chord always decreases III and V by 1 semi tone and adds VI which is 2 semi tones above the new dominant (V)
' A major 6th chord always adds the VI and is 1 semi tone above the dominant V
' A regular 7th chord always adds VI (2 semi tones above V) to the major chord form
' A major 7th chord always adds a VI (3 semi tones above V) to the major chord form
// -- >> 11, 13,etc. yet to be quantified
//
If this logic is correct, our major chords follow the form: root + 4 semi-tones + 3 semi-tones. Our minor chords follow: root + 3 semi-tones + 4 semi-tones. Do we use other "basic" forms to construct chords, such as root + 5 semi-tones + 5 semi-tones. If not, why do we only use those two basic forms? I did a scant bit of research awhile back and happened on Scriabin's "mystic chord." The first thing I noticed about that chord is that each note is 5 semi-times apart, and that's actually what prompted me to wonder if r + 5 + 5, or r + 3 + 5, etc. were acknowledged forms. I hope my wording (and logic) isn't too confusing (or totally off base!) and if this is too heady for a blog then please feel free to point me the direction of a book or online document.
Thank you mucho!
Deb
Sandra
December 25, 2005
Hi Sue and Happy Holidays!
What a wonderful website you have. My husband and I are thoroughly addicted to your blog and your guests! That's an interesting observation that Deb makes about solos. As a non-musician, I never really thought about how everything works together from the inside out. I have a book called The Complete Idiot's Guide To Jazz. It covers a lot of ground, some terminology, history, various styles, instruments, players. A good overview and quick reference. Funny thing though, the word solo is not listed in the index nor in the glossary of jazz terminology. There's a short chapter about the first (or accepted as the first) soloists, but it's about the players and not what a solo actually is. I think it would interesting to read a book about how everything really works or comes together. The best that books like this one can offer seems to be: Some jazz is written down... some completely spontaneous... It's up to the performer to take these hints and make jazz out of them. (pgs. 45, 46) A little on the cryptic side I guess!
Thanks for your insights, both wise and witty, and of course for the wonderful music!
Sandra and Jon
DL
December 23, 2005
Thanks again mucho Sue. Those sound like good reads. I've had Duke's autobio on my list for way too long.
Re: "that woman" - when I was thinking about that jazz satire the other day she was the first person/charcter that came to mind, "Well, there's one part that's written itself." ;-)
Possible answers to the Lou-Sue riddle. And keep in mind that this is coming from someone whose last compositional attempt resulted in 5 lovely instr. parts, all for French Horn as it turns out.
"How do you get from B(flat) to E(flat)?"
A.) Practice?
B.) One half of a 12-step plan?
C.) The Beatles?
D.) Any way you dang well please?
E.) I know one thing for sure, 2 days ago you couldn't get there by taking the A Train!
Have a Happy!
Deb
DL
December 22, 2005
Wow, all these years of listening to jazz, reading about it, even having the good fortune of knowing some very cool players, and I never knew exactly what a solo was/is. Thanks Sue! What books/videos about jazz do you, or Scooby, or Tim, etc., personally like/recommend? Historical, bios, theory, whatever -- the stuff you like. I have a few books/vids, but would like to pick up some more. I rented the Ken Burns series a few years ago. Naturally Blockbuster didn't have it so I had to sign up for NetFlix, but I was glad I went thru the hassle of the rent thing as opposed to buying it because overall I found the flick to be oddly depressing and gloomy. The accompanying book, on the other hand, is beautiful. I also have "Madame Jazz" by Leslie Gourse with Sweet Sue looking very cool on the cover! Thanks in advance for the recs! -Deb
Scooby
December 22, 2005
Sue said, " I think players should take full responsibility for all the sounds they're putting out into the universe!" That reminds me of a master class that bassist Doug Weiss gave many years ago. At the beginning he had us sit quietly for awhile. He then mentioned how beautiful silence is and that if we chose to disturb that silence by playing a solo it had better be worth it!
DL
December 21, 2005
T'is true Sweet Sue, holiday shopping abounds in Brooklyn. Bagels, Brooklyn Beer, live fluke from the Bay, articles of clothing emblazoned with the word "Brooklyn" -- something for everyone on your list. And of course the little ones always love to find fresh Fratelli fettucini noodles in their stockings on Christmas morn.
Better go, just got email from Kylie Menka. Seems she has challenged me to some sort of "spelldown refract."
Oh, my music question: how do you know when someone is done with their solo? Are you counting pre-allotted bars/beats or is there some signal passed? I was listening to some big band stuff the other day, Frank Foster I believe. The drummer took what seemed to be an extended solo (encouraged by the audience, live thang) and yet the whole band came back in in perfect unison. Now I'm listening more for those solo-comebacks -- I'm amazed at how perfect they are across the Jazz spectrum and curious as to how that whole thing works.
Thanks! Ciao -Deb
Ed Fitzgerald
December 20, 2005
Sue: I'm not coming for my lesson tonight(12/20) due to the strike. I'm afraid I'll get caught in traffic, particularly on the Jackie Robinson. I'll miss 12/27(we'll be in Canada) but will see you 1/3/06. My horn travels,so I'll be prepared.
Liz C.
December 19, 2005
Sue,
Thanks so much for solving the mystery of the Spam! To think that all these years, I was certain that they were actually subliminal messages to get me to buy more Haagen-Dazs.
However, with this new realization comes new responsibility. Do we turn OFF our Spam filters, and harvest as much as the stuff as we possibly can before forwarding it all to the CIA, the FBI, or the Whitehouse? Or do we form an underground group of vigilantes who fight the terrorists by responding to the Spam with False information?
I also realize now that *I* am the one responsible for my waist size. I have no one else to blame anymore! I need to find someone to sue to pay for the many years of therapy it will undoubtedy take for me to recover from this...
So much to think about...
Liz
Deb
December 13, 2005
Happy Holidays, or as the girls in Bay Ridge say, "Check out my new pawlishes with Santer Claus decals." (Not typos.)
Are we officially playing blog-back in the guestbook area, cool. I can never think of those ear flap hats without first thinking of Ignatious J. Reilly, followed by that delightful tune from the movie "This Is Spinal Tap", "Big Bottom, Big Bottom. Talk about mud flaps, my gal's got 'em." You know, I wonder what a movie spoof of the Jazz industry would be? Has one been done? Could be a great boost for visibility; nothing us humans love more than sex, scandal and spoofiness. Someone recently suggested to pianist Bill Carrothers (an extremely funny Jazz Cat, and pretty hip player too), anyway someone suggested to him that he should propose a TV reality show about Jazz musicians. He said, "Oh, sure, we can call it, 'Glass Eye for the Poor Guy' or 'My Big Fat, Obnoxious Club Owner.'" He had a whole slew of them, very funny guy. In fact, if he could afford to make even less money... ! Well, I came in here with a thoroughly thought-provoking musical question in mind, but too late to switch gears now, another time. Have fun!
Deb
P.S.: Working title, how about a weird cross between the Ken Burns thing, "Kentucky Fried Movie" and "This Is Spinal Tap", called: "This is Ken's Burnt Jazz Movie." Okay, keep thinking...
Geoff Dunbar
December 13, 2005
So you think this is some kind of South Seas balmy paradise, down here, Sweet Sue?
Well, if you're ever in a position to fly down the Pacific way (to escape the frost on the Big Apple), either choose a spot closer to California (Tahiti, perhaps, or the Cook Islands), or keep flying over Aotearoa (NZ) to Australia's east coast. Port Chalmers is down on the 45 degree south parallel, and the whole country is further south than most of Oz, which means its closer to Antarctica, and colder -- since the prevailing winds are ''Southerlies'', bringing that brisk cold air up here!
Generally, the best we can do in Summer is a high of 80 or so (usually in the mid 70s), while winter lows are sometimes in the mid 20s. You can up these figures by a factor of 10 in the northernmost part of the country (closest to the Equator), but that about it!
Now, Sydney....aaahhhh -- get one of your wealthy patrons to shout you a trip over there this winter, Sweet Sue! You won't regret it (unless those pesky race riots are still happening). The nicest, warmest (mostly of the comfortable 80s lower 90s sort), most equable climate you can imagine -- the best climate, by far, of any Australian city!!!
Re hat with ear flaps: My wife Carola owns and wears (not all at once) at least FOUR:
a bright orangey-red one advertising "Tui''
beer, a plaid ''Mambo'' hat, an American one advertising a ski-field (I think) called ''The Bump'', and a plain sheepskin cap with flaps. Now she wouldn't have need of ANY of these in a South acific paradise, would she?
I hope you're coping with what looks to be a cold, snowy winter in NYC, Sweet Sue (altho I rember that visually, at least, New York looks its best under a light coat of snow -- agreed?).
I was thinking of my old library school days when you had your litle sojourn in Eau Claire, Sue -- I attended the University of Minnesota, in the dim, dark, frozen (in winter) past. I used to cross the Mississippi River at least twice a day, over a footbridge that linked the two parts of the Minneapolis campus! I really enjoyed my three years there, among the German-Scandinavian-Polish natives (see the movie ''Fargo'' for only slightly exaggerated depiction!), but in the end I knew the winters would get me if I didn't get out.
And look how far away I've gone!
David Springer
December 12, 2005
Hi just landed on your website some great music.
Deb
November 23, 2005
Re: Fun WIth Computers. If you liked playing with the synthetic voices, then you are really gonna dig this: http://kaelabs.com/support.htm Synthetic voices singing. It's equal parts funny and mind blowing.
Happy T... !
Deb
P.S. - I used the word cripe the other day and thought of you. I'm pretty sure I made it up, equal parts crap and cripe. Feel free, it's a great holiday BQE traffic word.
Bruce Hering, Eau Claire Memorial
November 13, 2005
Well, with comments from my students such as "this was the best jazz clinic we've ever had" and comments from the audience members such as " this was the most fun I've had at a concert in years", I would have to conclude your visit to Eau Claire was a SMASHING success, Sue. On behalf of all my students, and a very appreciative audience, thanks so much for bringing your world-class talent, your infectious positve nature, and your intuitive educational skills to us in Wisconsin. We hope to see you again, soon!
Geoff Dunbar
November 10, 2005
Hi, Sweet Sue! Sometimes we literarians miss out on things, like I ALWAYS read the NYTimes Book Review section each week (on the Net, of course -- although I tried subscribing to the Sunday edition from here in New Zealand back in the 80s -- it cost over $300/year SURFACE MAIL, i.e., 3 months late, then; who knows what it would cost today -- but I'd much rather have the good old paper in my hands every Sunday, like you (you LUCKY thing!). Now, where was I? Oh yeah, while I religiously read the Book Review section, I hardly ever look at the Magazine. Thanks for nudging me over to the Ferlinghetti interview! I've always been in with the Beats: even edited a mimeographed magazine called Wild Dog (out of Pocatello, Idaho) in the mid 60s, and wrote my share of poetry! (We published LeRoi Jones back then -- before Amiri Baraka came along -- and his nom de plume was ''The Mississippi Sheik''.
When I arrived in New Zeland in 1972, I found that Kerouac, Ferlinghetti and all those cats were being avidly read by the young, as if they had never gone out of style (which they had, in popular terms, in the States). I also found they were still alive for many young Australians, in the 90s, when we were in Sydney.
Earlier on, you had a bit about hearing a great new young sax talent in a subway station. Back when a ride was still a dime, buskers weren't allowed (although with a few exceptions, busking simply wasn't done ANYWHERE, in those days!).
The nearest thing to a busker in the subways I remember was a blind trumpeter (complete with cup) who used to walk the length of the west side trains, cheering us all up with great sounds.
I rode the subways every weekday for two years, from 96th or 103rd down to 14th st. and back, travelling back and forth to Stuyvesant High.
Once, I remember a very disillusioning experience, watching a blind guy flip open the dial of his wrist watch and FEELING the time; the Sunday before, Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers section in the funnies featured a bit about detecting fake blind pan-handlers. REAL blind persons never had wrist-watches on! So, an early lesson about not believing everything you read (particularly handy for us literarians).
Well, nice to keep in touch: You still grace my Home Page, Sweet Sue -- keep on truckin'!
Geoff (New Zealand)
Deb
October 31, 2005
Sue, you did indeed sheesh on Sept. 25th, and I *did* read that entry. I guess I was so grossed out at the thought of "a lot of songs from the 90s" that I totally missed it.
Happy Halloween, have fun and all that!
Deb
Liz
October 31, 2005
Hey Sue,
A few weeks back, I had this dream that I was driving in my car, listening to some jazz station on the radio when "New Year" came on. So I got all excited about hearing one of your songs on the radio (I really love that one, BTW) when the vocal began, and, it was A MAN singing!
I stared at the radio in horror (after all, it was my dream - why shouldn't I be able to drive without looking at the road?), and exclaimed, "No! That's Sue's song! This is so wrong! ...I wonder if she knows about this?"
And then I woke up.
Should this be filed under "Analyze this?"
Liz
P.S.- Interesting new look and feel for your site. Quite daring! It's growing on me...
Tony Burrell, II
October 21, 2005
the Fish Story was funny! You really do need a sharp knife :-)
happy altoing
TB
Kendra Shank
October 20, 2005
hi Sue,
nice talking with you last night at the JJA panel. Cool Blog & site. thanks for the tips on digital stuff...i'll learn this stuff eventually!!!
xo kendra
Bob Smigel
October 18, 2005
Jammed with you at Tim's wedding...Would like to check out a show. Would like to help get you some gigs near me so I don't have to travel too far. THANKS!
Jim
October 15, 2005
Sue, I saw you with Hilton Ruiz last night in Schenectady. And, (excuse the pun) you bleew me away. I knew with an opener like Sweet Cherry Pie, on which you kicked ass, the night was going to be incredible. It was. Even though you're mike was fucked up during the first set, you came through loud and clear. And now I'm hooked on your blog!
Deb
October 14, 2005
"...and their ilk." I don't why, but I have a sneaking suspicion the word sheesh is gonna show up in your blog soon. ;-) Sue, your blog is the bloggiest, your humor is priceless and your music is "Outrageous baby!" The samples from the new CD sound amazing. Thanks for all of it and keep it up!
Deb
Basic Brooklyn Jazz Fan
P.S.: The fish story... what kinda Brooklyn girl are you, should have gone something like: "Hey! Git dat smelly crap outta my face!"
Alyssa Severson
October 10, 2005
Hi Sue!
I'm a jazz student from Eau Claire, and as girl who loves the jazz language, I'm really excited to meet a woman that can be a jazz role model for me. I play alto sax as well and I'm excited to work with you and I'm ready to soak everything in. I'm getting pumped!
Tim Price
October 8, 2005
Your site and blog are always an inspiration to me.
I ran across a quote that reminds me of you;
The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty and truth. -:Albert Einstein
YOU...Sweet Sue are a beacon in this world! :)
Keep on!!!
ashley
October 6, 2005
see you inschnectady on the 14th--steve johns sends his best
Geoff
September 21, 2005
Sue -- After my wife and I got your cd (pink slimy worm -- and WHEN is another one comin' along?) we found so great I decided to make sueterry.net ,my home page! Well, we live down here in Port Chalmers, towards the southern end of the South Island of New Zealand. My wife Carola is a painter/sculptor, an aspiring sax noodler of many years, and a true-blue Kiwi. I was an American once (have traded in my US ''papers'' for NZ and Australian citizenship). Left in 72 and from what I've seen the US hasn't improved much since then (a bit before your time, though). Well, maybe this will be the start of a fine correspondence (I grew up in what they now apparently call Manhattan Valley -- 100th and Amsterdam, 109th bewteen Columbus and Amsterdam, 110th across from St Johns, and so forth -- a great time was had by all! And now I've got to go and tend a bad case of the flu (NOT bird flu!
Jeff
September 21, 2005
Hi Sue,
Sure, we're out here (referring to today's blog entry). I check it frequently for new entries. I was also a DJ in school -- worked my way up to Jazz Director by the end. Loved doing radio! I'm a former Paul Jeffrey student as well. Paul really taught me a lot.
Your site is great. Keep those blog entries coming!
-- Scooby
Daniel
September 2, 2005
Hello Sue,
I feel it is important to share with you that I began on the alto saxophone about 2 ½ years ago. Your “Step One: Play Alto Sax” book and CD played an important role in my success and dedication as a beginner on the instrument. I recently purchased your “Practice Like the Pros” book and CD, and I look forward to utilizing the ideas presented.
Thank you for these solid products, and the insight and inspiration from your success.
Best wishes,
-Daniel-
ashley seward
August 23, 2005
hey Sue-live outside if Saratogajust as well Dizzys is too expensive-Tried to buy Sax in the City-sent money-never got cd?? Yes alot of jazz up here! Come on up Ashley
Sandrine Lee
August 6, 2005
Hi Sue,
It was nice meeting you at Birdland the other night.
Will, his dad & I just check out the site and some of the tunes. You're great! Definitely sign us in for your upcoming gigs. We'll be there.
Kisses,
S&W.
Manuel Valera
July 18, 2005
Hi Sue,
it was great to meet you and to hear you play. hope we can play together sometime
Take Care
Manuel (piano player from Oscar's band)
manuelvalera.com
manuel@manuelvalera.com
917 224 4117
718 855 5952
Steve Kay
July 17, 2005
Hi Sue:
Greetings from Nebraska. I enjoyed your new web site. Have a great summer.
Best Wishes,
Steve
mark zaretsky
July 11, 2005
It was nice to meet you at the wedding in Central Park. The band sounded great. I'm enjoying the clips off your album (PSW) and have just ordered it. I'd love to hear your group if you ever made it to Rochester. We did just have a jazz festival here in early June that's becoming popular. Best of Luck!
Tony Burrell, II
July 10, 2005
Good to hear you live again at the 2006 MLJWIJ Fest-liked the soprano work, would like to hear you do more onthat horn as well.......nice "Stolen Sweets" solo, haven't heard that tune since a Mancini album'way back when...............hmmmm, just thought about it, must have something to do with your "Sweet Sue " moniker?
Willis/Susie LEE
July 8, 2005
Your website is the BOOM.Keep up the great works in music and living. Call us abd stop by for a bite .(718-549-7983). We are in Riverdale(BX).NY
Jim Leporati
June 27, 2005
Hey Sue,
Love your site and your playing (and especially your use of "roll-back")!
See you soon!
Julius Tolentino
June 26, 2005
Site looks great. Fun playing with you the other nite. Hope to play again soon. MP3's are burnin'!
http://www.juliustolentino.com
Fred Harvey
June 23, 2005
http//:www.freejazznow.com
Came to the site in search of a mouthpiece..a "petey (or PD) jazz". He might have had more fluid (drinks) than fact...
Stayed for the songs -
Good stuff, but then you already knew that.
Oh the egg thing is Equinoxes - (Spring and Fall)
Jerome(JD) Aaron
June 19, 2005
Hey Sue--always loved your axe playing even as roomies. Trying to give you something back...
Love--J
Larry Geiger
June 14, 2005
Hi Sue
Had lunch with Tim P today after my lesson, and he was tellin me about your site and the blog. Cool stuff. I especially enjoyed the game of life story. Another set back card could be to have an 18 year old son who announces that he is going to go to El Salvador for the summer.
Would love to come up to NYC and hear you play sometime. If tim likes you, you must be cool.
Regards
Larry Geiger
Jill Waterman
May 15, 2005
Hey Sue:
I just googed myself and found your web site around page 4 or 5. Love the header picture you're using! It's great to be back in touch. Please add me to your mailing list.
Warmest Regards,
Jill Waterman
http://www.newyearphotos.com
Willis &Susie/Carpenter/LEE
May 11, 2005
Thanks for keeping in touch. We will pull up on you ASAP..Willis/Susie
DAvid Yudkin
May 6, 2005
Hi sweetheart!
Gene Solon
May 5, 2005
Greetings from Tucson! Just checked my e-mail and found your new, dandy, improved and lovely web site. It's almost midnight here so I'll explore the rest of it tomorrow. By the way, you can call me "old man" now with impunity. I just turned 80. Played Ellington all day; he and I share the same birth date. Heard through the grapevine that you were out there supporting 802 a week or so ago. Good for you! More later.
Hugs and kisses.
Gene
Kenny Davis
May 5, 2005
Hi Sue. You always sounded great. Have a good gig. Sorry I can't make it. Peace,
Kenny Davis
Octavio
May 5, 2005
Hello Sue,
You might not remember me, but I took a lessons with you when you lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn, I hope you are doing well, I will see you on the 12th, take care
Jan Klincewicz
May 5, 2005
Hey Sue !! The site looks great. In refernce to Clarence "C" Sharpe you might do better Googling his name spelled SharpE .. There's not a lot about him, but he appears on a Freddie Redd CD "Lonely City" and also on Lee Morgan's first album which I found on a Japanese Blue Note .. You can hear a cut on the Philly Jazz Jukebox http://www.phillyjazz.org/jukebox/andromeda.php
Meilana Gillard
April 24, 2005
Sue,
It was really great getting to work with you on the Persip band gig. You are such and amazing player and your lead playing really impressed me. I came across your site from a link on Tim's. The site looks great and the music sounds awesome. Take care!
Peace,
Meilana
rparks
April 6, 2005
I remember c-sharp at the life cafe in the 80's
i performed there as well with a group called pink...
i was googling around and found this link... so many people have died
yes, i remember c-sharp
Bob Siebern
March 29, 2005
Love ya!
Joel Blumert
March 25, 2005
Hi Sue! Please let me know if you're ever going to be playing in the NW CT/SW MA area (Berkshires). I would really like to bring my 11 year old daughter, a budding alto player, to hear you. I don't know if you remember me - we did back-to-back a.m. shows on WWUH a long time ago. I've been doing massage and new bodywork therapies for quite a few years now, and am in the process of going back to playing music myself - did a little gig at Jazz Cafe' 5C last year; Trudy Silver is an old friend from my New Britain days.... anyway, I'm interested in your instructional material for my daughter. Peace. Joel
becker
March 23, 2005
Hey!
Cool!
Ricky M
March 8, 2005
Hi Sue,
Great website!
I like the Blog section particularly.
Hope to see you soon. : )
Bill Hardin
February 27, 2005
I listened to Theme & Trajectory X. Very Nice. Has this been published. Is there a way I could get a copy.
Chris Burnett
February 13, 2005
Very nice website and really wonderful music, Ms. Terry! Peace, Cb
Aaron
February 4, 2005
Cousin Sweet Sue... Great site! Love the layout, love the pics, love the music! Thanks for all your love and support.
Michael Hackett
January 30, 2005
Hey Sue! Great site! Miss you all in NYC! Regards to all,
Mike Hackett
www.michaelhackett.com
Richard Greeman
January 24, 2005
Dear Sue,
Luva ta pieces! Beautiful site. Sorry I missed you this year. The trip -- what with airplane hastles -- seemed too much, even for Swine Day. I'll be back next Thanksgiving, tho, promise. Unless Bush declares a fascist state. Meanwhile, I'm super happy with Elyane, who is more and more sexy, funny, wise, loving and French (oh la la is for real).
Lots of love, Richard
George Haling
January 20, 2005
The name of my virtuoso clarinetist friend and former teacher is STEVE ELSON
and his group is called Lips and Fingers.
Thanks for the website info Sue, love to you both, GH
Emanuel Stern
January 19, 2005
Hey Sue the site looks great.
Take care,
Emanuel & Chloe
Tim Price
January 19, 2005
Your website is as unique and cutting edge as you are!!
Best wishes to one of the most profound people in this era..and one of the most creative alto players ever!
Rex Djere
January 14, 2005
Hi Sue! You are the Saxophonist of the Month at www.saxtalk.com. i love your new updated site and I updated my article on you at saxtalk. Great work! Visit me at saxtalk soon.
GIL
January 6, 2005
A GREAT PAGE AND A PLEASURE TO KNOW YOUR'E OUT THERE!
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