'Sweet' Sue Terry: HOME
"If Kerouac were alive he'd write about her . . . "
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NEW TITLE FROM SWEET SUE--NOW IN PRINT AND EBOOK FORMAT!
Wonder what joys and terrors lie inside the mind of a musician? Jump right in with Sue Terry and experience the bizarre ruminations of a professional sax player. Dirty dog club owners, screw-loose bureaucrats and other arrogant cats are all on parade as you ride shotgun on her gigs and watch what goes on behind the scenes in show biz. Sweet Sue elegantly dishes the dirt and harmonizes her way through it all, with her trademark jazzy flair. Whether you're a player or a toe-tapper, you'll groove on these insights from the "Superwoman of Jazz."
“Sweet Sue combines a few talents in one: hipster, comedian, and above all, observer of life. Being a good jazz musician who has been around the block doesn’t hurt either! This book is FUN to read.” --saxophonist Dave Liebman
"A delight to read: bites of life from the quirky, zany mind of musician Sue Terry (no laymen left in the dark). She is an observer, a mixer, a tummler, getting you into it, and over it. Learned (two syllables there) and well-traveled, Sue Terry has THE BIG PICTURE!" pianist/singer/songwriter Bob Dorough
"Wow!! I was mentioned once in a James Taylor biography and one on Neil Diamond and now Sweet Sue! How cool."--guitarist Richard Frank
" I'm loving it! I started reading it - thought I was going to just read a few pages -couldn't stop..." --pianist/singer/songwriter Luiz Simas
"You bring to the world your dedication and knowledge to share with all those willing to explore...attached to that is your love of life and its mysteries, whose energy surrounds you like a zillion watt bulb." --musician/producer David CasT
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Artist Statement:
My name is Sue Terry and I am a professional musician specializing in Jazz and Improvised Music. I'm also a writer who's published many books and articles on music and other topics. My primary instruments are alto & soprano saxophones; clarinet; flute, and wood/clay flutes. The martial art of T'ai Chi Chuan is my other passion! My nickname is 'Sweet Sue', given to me by my mentors Barry Harris, Clifford Jordan and Junior Cook.
JAZZ VIRTUOSA REVIEWS THE KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT FROM MAY 21, 2011
• "Women In Jazz: Equal But Separate" by Sue Terry, March 2011 issue of Allegro
• SWEET SUE INTERVIEWED BY JAZZTIMES
Dedicated to Dr. Brian O'Leary, 1940-2011: "This Is Montesueños", Vilcabamba, Ecuador. The music was recorded live in 2009 at a small gathering of friends there. Download the soundtrack free.
W H A T • Y O U ' R E • S A Y I N G • A B O U T • S U E
"I drove 4 hours up to Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains -- your beautiful tone, phrasing, technique, inspiration and compositions were my accompaniment. The duets were great chemistry, and the solo work brought out a lot of emotions for me on my way up the mountain!"--Timothy McNally, California
"You've got the grace, l'm listening your Lost melody, from PINK SLIMY WORM. you've got the grace." --Claudio Riggio
"We loved you at the COTA Festival and had to come back for more!"--Lynn Fraser & Jim Bloom, Pennsylvania
"Thank you very very much for inviting Carolyn and I to the after concert reception when you and Peggy played the Mary Lou Williams Festival. We enjoyed it very much and the duo was superb at the concert, very much so. For me it was one of my favorite parts of the festival. I was especially taken with Pinteca when you managed to growl through you alto while handling the mini-shaker -impressive! I still remember that particular moment - hope that Jazz Set plays your duo one day, wish that the whole performance was available live as well. Listening to the duo CD right now before I turn in for a little night's rest., like it a lot." --Tony Burrell, Wash. D.C.
"You were amazing! Such clear, transparent and sophisticated sound!" --Yeva Avakyan, Wash. D.C.
"Love your stories, your philosophy and your wisdom--and even more than that I love your playing." --Jerry Pritchard, Professor Emeritus of Music. California State University, San Bernardino
"You really made an impact last Saturday night at Wild Flower. A friend of mine saw you guys and all he could talk about is this female sax player that was 'the best player he has ever heard'! I said, oh that could be none other but Sweet Sue. You go girl! I told him, just don't piss her off, she is a kung fu master!!!!!"--B.A. Little
"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." --Deb Schaarschmidt, violinist
"Sue - you sounded so great - the band must be paying homage to the goddesses for you with them! Seriously, what beautiful sympatico!" --Janet Lawson, vocalist & composer
"You were playing like God was next to you." --Ricardo Franck (Ti Plume), guitarist & composer
"I was listening again to the CD Bandleader 101, you gave me at Deerhead Inn, on my way back to Pittsburgh after seeing Derwyn. Late night snow falling in headlights and I kept repeating Mrs Martin and Terra Incognita as I flew through space. What a great album. And the tuba and Mrs. Martin. Thanks for the trip." --Dick Esterle
"My two favorite "Mag" writers are you at Jazz Improv!! and my younger son and his record reviews in DECIBEL magazine. The biggest difference is I have no idea who the groups are in Decibel! So you win." --Ashley Seward, NY
"I've listened to Pink Slimy Worm many times and I love it! You are always creative & inventive and your pure tone is a joy to hear. You are truly one of the awesome musicians on the music /jazz scene today. And please add me to your email list."--Barbara Connelly, Off The Cliff Promotions, New York
"We first saw you perform at the Jazz Festival 2 years ago, and you blew us away!"--Heather Brann, Pennsylvania
"I've been hearing comments for days about you and your music from listeners of KMHD FM. You were a great surprise to many of us who enjoy this music. Like finding a rare jewel that hadn't yet been discovered. Love your music and it's going into KMHD's studio library." --Mary Burlingame, KMHD Radio
"Sue I bought your book Practice Like The Pros which is just great, I just ordered Step One playing the Tenor Saxophone from Amazon . . . I have to say you're just brilliant and you come across as a real genuine soul." --James Sullivan, United Kingdom
"You are an inspiration." --saxophonist Candace DeBartolo
"Your blog is overwhelmingly hip! Continue to do what you want till you are an old master, then start the monastery. Let the young monks make the wine." --composer Derwyn Holder, Califon, NJ
"Yeah yeah yeah, SWEET SUE you're happening... sounding great, and I thought that was you singing but knew for sure when I read your note about the band... ha ha... well you got it woman -- great to hear you!"--vocalist/composer Judi Silvano, New York
FREE ARTICLE--"HOW SHOULD I PRACTICE?"(Scroll down page for article)
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"SWEET SUE" BY MICHAEL J. WETMORE
Intermission
Living out her name she goes table - to - table
A cosmic momentum captures the room
We are her faithful - and she is ours
But, now
Showtime!
A phalanx of noir notes
A dulcit overtone
A fine blue mesh, and then an explosion!
She sees the sax
She becomes the sax
She is purest Zen
Pity
Kerouac didn't live to hear her
He'd write about her just like Bird and Pres
Maybe he'd say: "So I am in this little place in the mountains in PA, see, and this chick's groovin's sax she got it goin bad, and I'm yellin'... Go! ...Every couple of seconds and God! dont ya know.. I think I'm in love...Wooo...!"
She speaks - and the glow is almost unbearable
We need charisma glasses
But now its that bittersweet time
We, the faithful file out
The ultimate Joy of Sax
Leaves our glass half empty
'Cause that's all for tonite
And half full
'Cause she'll return
The silent streets welcome her
We realize there's been more than a show, a performance
There's been an event,..... a satori
She is the superwoman
The High Empress of Cool
Sweet Sue, Sweet Sue - Just You
Oh, Man
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LISTEN TO SUE WITH DR. BILLY TAYLOR ON HIS NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO SHOW
S E L E C T E D • D I S C O G R A P H Y
Sweet Sue Terry GILLY'S CAPER Qi Note Records QN 8736
Sweet Sue Terry PINK SLIMY WORM Qi Note Records QN 8726
Sweet Sue Terry BANDLEADER 101 (digital release) Qi Note Records QN 8767
Peggy Stern & Sweet Sue Terry THE ART OF THE DUO Estrella Music EM730
Tim Price & Sweet Sue Terry THE BLUE.SEUM PROJECT Qi Note Records QN 8747
Terra Mars THE TROUBADOURS Consolidated Artists CAP917 (also digital release QN 8777)
Paul Ammendola LET THE WIND DANCE Sebastian Records 327001
Scot Albertson VIBINATION
Scot Albertson FATE REVEALED BY DESIGN
Scot Albertson WITH EVERY NOTE, A STEP
Jaki Byard PHANTASIES I Soul Note 121 175-1
Cubano L'ESSENCE CUBANO Mini Records 1153
Debbie De Coudreaux HAVE A LITTLE PARIS ON ME DLL Productions
diva SOMETHING'S COMING Perfect Sound 1216
Exodus VICTOIRE Sunshine Records 8034
Exodus LE ZOUK Disques Esperance 17901
Ya Ya Fornier w/ David Murray BEARCAT Random Chance RCD-9
Ricardo Franck (Ti Plume) MELI MELO DiskHaiti CDDH 30003
Fred Ho NIGHT VISION Autonomedia (Book/CD)
Derwyn Holder Ensemble TIME BEING Neen Records N103
Clifford Jordan DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS Milestone 9197-2
Tully McGregor MOURNING DOVE Erixna Records ER4779
Joe McMahon, Jr. SECONDHAND HEART FOR SALE Sharla Records SHACD-1916
Joe McMahon, Jr. YOU'RE SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR Sharla Records SHACD-1917
Mini All Stars CHANGE LE BEAT Mini Records 1166
Mini All Stars CHANGE ENCORE LE BEAT Mini Records S119
Mini All Stars PIROULI Mini Records 1169
Charli Persip & Superband NO DUMMIES ALLOWED Soul Note 121 179-2
Jeff Raheb TOPAZ UNDER MOON TPZ 1001
Hilton Ruiz HILTON'S LAST NOTE HRM 112280
Michael Jefry Stevens SONGBOOK MJS Productions
Ti Manno BAMBOCHE CREOLE Chancy Records 8029
Jack Woodbridge PICTURE THIS
Jack Woodbridge JACK OF HEARTS
A S • C O M P O S E R
John Mastroianni/Sherrie Maricle THE TIME BEING Jazz Alliance 10019
Bobby Sanabria Afro Cuban Jazz Dream Big Band LIVE AND IN CLAVE Arabesque AJ0149
C O M P I L A T I O N S
Various Artists SAX IN THE CITY Apria Records
Various Artists JAZZ IN THE WILDE Uh Oh 0005
Mini All Stars GREATEST HITS MSRD 1001
Mini All Stars GREATEST HITS Vol. II MSRD 1007
Mini All Stars S.O.S. MSRD 1228
I N S T R U C T I O N A L • C D s
Sue Terry PRACTICE LIKE THE PROS Music Sales Corp.
Sue Terry STEP ONE: PLAY ALTO SAXOPHONE Music Sales Corp.
Sue Terry STEP ONE: PLAY TENOR SAXOPHONE Music Sales Corp.
Sue Terry STEP ONE: PLAY CLARINET Music Sales Corp.
Hal Archer STEP ONE: PLAY FLUTE Music Sales Corp.
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E N D O R S E M E N T S
Sue Terry is a Yamaha Saxophone Artist. She uses Jody Jazz mouthpieces, Michael Manning ligatures & Consoli ligatures, Legere reeds, NeoTech straps, and SaxRax horn stands. She is also a Clinician for Hal Leonard, Yamaha, and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in London.
P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
American Federation of Musicians; BMI composer & publisher; National Music Publishers Assoc.; voting member, The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), American Society of Internal Arts (A.S.I.A.), Patience Tai Chi Association.