"Sweet" Sue Terry: HOME
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SAXOPHONE ARTIST *COMPOSER * BANDLEADER * EDUCATOR *
(photo of Sweet Sue by Paul Aresu)
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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 didnt 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 thats 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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*STUDY WITH SUE--Visitors to the U.S., and other folks who would like to take a Private Masterclass with Sue (in either New York or the Poconos) should send her a message HERE. You do not need to be a saxophonist--lesson subjects include improv, technique, tone production, music theory, composition, arranging, overcoming stage fright, doubling. Price: $100 for single lessons.
*Contact Sue regarding regular lessons--limited availability.
NOW IN ALL iTUNES STORES:
Previously unreleased, Sue's 1993 debut recording as a bandleader, BANDLEADER 101, is finally available. Guest soloist Clark Terry, with Charli Persip, Carlton Holmes, Clark Gayton, Leon Lee Dorsey and Eli Fountain. Great tunes & arrangements. 
“The release, at long last, of BANDLEADER 101 provides more proof (as if any more were needed) of the overwhelming intelligence and creativity of Sue Terry. Fourteen years was a long time to wait – but this music was well worth waiting for.”--– Bob Bernotas, host of Just Jazz & author of Reed All About It
"I just listened to you guys burning through Avalon - great stuff!"--Eugene Cantera, Dallas Music School
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"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." --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!"--Judi Silvano, New York
Click HERE for reviews.
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MUSIC FOR T'AI CHI
Meditative, shamanic solo pieces, performed on wood, ceramic, and bamboo flutes. 1st track available as digital download right now!
HILTON RUIZ--"GOIN' BACK TO NEW ORLEANS" w/ ST, Lew Soloff, Dick Griffin, Leon Lee Dorsey, Dafnis Prieto, Renato Thoms, Yomo Toro. CD/DVD release scheduled for 2008 on M27 Records.
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Sweet Sue Terry GILLY'S CAPER Qi Note Records QN 8736
Sweet Sue Terry PINK SLIMY WORM Qi Note Records QN8726
Sweet Sue Terry BANDLEADER 101 (digital release) Qi Note Records QN 8767
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 FATE REVEALED BY DESIGN
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
Michael Jefry Stevens SONGBOOK MJS Productions
Ti Manno BAMBOCHE CREOLE Chancy Records 8029
Jack Woodbridge PICTURE THIS
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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
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Sue Terry is a Yamaha saxophone artist. She uses Jody Jazz mouthpieces, Consoli ligatures, Fibracell reeds, NeoTech straps, and SaxRax horn stands.