Terrie Richards Alden
Discography
What the Critics Are Saying
Her voice has been labeled, "A refreshing, warm sound in jazz."
Starting with her roots in traditional jazz and coming up through
swing, blues and contemporary music, Terrie Richards has attained
a level of quality and versatility shared by few in the vocal
music scene.
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Terrie began singing
professionally at age fifteen, after early encouragement from
her father, a traditional jazz pianist. Her influences include
Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra,
Carmen McRae, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Keely Smith,
Peggy Lee, Bing Crosby, Lee Wiley and Maxine Sullivan.
In 1982 Terrie moved to Orlando, Florida, appearing five nights
a week with jazz trombonist Bill Allred. In 1986 Terrie signed
with the Walt Disney Company to perform exclusively at "The
Village Lounge", Disney's prestigious jazz club, where Terrie
recorded her first solo album accompanied by the Don Scaletta
trio. Over the years Ms. Richards has performed with such greats
as Wild Bill Davison, Maxine Sullivan, Bob Crosby, Milt Hinton,
Ralph Sutton, Bob Haggart and Joe Bushkin.
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With Terrie's marriage to jazz guitarist Howard
Alden, she now makes New York City her home. Terrie's New York
debut, appearing in "The Swinging Music of Cy Coleman", was
part of Dick Hyman's "Jazz in July" concert series. Ms. Richards
vocals were featured alongside Milt Hinton, Butch Miles, Frank
Wess, Ken Peplowski, Randy Sandke and the Cy Coleman trio. Another
engagement worth mentioning was featured vocalist with the Joe
Bushkin Orchestra, appearing at the "SupperClub" in Manhattan
during the summer of '96. Terrie had the opportunity to sing
her favorite Lee Wiley and Billie Holliday tunes. Terrie was
a featured guest artist at the JVC Jazz Festival, New York City.
"An Evening Of Hoagy Carmichael" with Kenny Davern, Scott Hamilton,
Dave McKenna, Bob Dorough, Howard Alden, Michael Moore and Jackie
Williams. June 21,1997 at the Danny Kaye Playhouse, Manhattan.
Terrie and Howard's first duo cd, entitled "Love" was released
summer 2001 on Nagel-Heyer Records. Truly a labor of love. Terrie's
recording "Voice With Heart" was released March '99 on Nagel-Heyer
Records and features Warren Vache' on cornet, Howard Alden on
guitar, Michael Moore on bass, and Jackie Williams on drums.
"Voice With Heart" has been getting some very nice reviews including
this by Matt Snyder of Jazz Times. "Her swinging and melodic
sensibility combined with her excellent taste in repertoire
and a winning band, make the day".
Eddie Cook, editor of the International Jazz Journal wrote this
about Terrie, "... she has a small, yet powerful and intimate
voice akin to Mildred Bailey, especially in the upper register,
but with Billie Holiday overtones ... In fact, Terrie has a
remarkably original voice with a unique style."
Currently, Terrie performs at jazz festivals, parties and concerts
throughout the United States and Europe.
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DISCOGRAPHY
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Love (Nagel Heyer CD 071), with Howard
Alden
Voice With Heart (Nagel Heyer CD 048), with the
Warren Vaché Quartet: Warren Vaché, cornet; Howard
Alden, guitar; Michael Moore, bass; Jackie Williams, drums
I Cried For You (MasterMix CHECD00107), with the Harry
Allen Quartet: Harry Allen, tenor sax; Howard Alden, guitar;
Alec Dankworth, bass; Alan Ganley, drums
Butch Miles - Cookin (Reissued as Soulmates) (Nagel
Heyer CD 020), Live at the Muslkhalle: Butch Miles, drums; Howard
Alden, guitar; Randy Sandke, trumpet; Harry Allen, tenor sax;
Frank Tate, bass; Terrie Richards, vocals
Swing Express (Nagel Heyer), Live at the Musikhalle,
volume 6: Dan Barrett, trp; Harry Allen, ts; Rex Allen, trb;
Jim Rothermel, ct,as; Bucky Pizzarelli, guit; Mark Shane, pno;
Frank Tate, bass; Gregor Beck, drums; Terrie Richards, vocals
Blame It On My Youth (Downtown Records), Young Generation
of Swing, Germany tour 1992: Big Band led by trombonist Dan
Barrett
My Heart Belongs To Daddy, Bill and Terrie Richards,
piano and voice
Showtime Records:
Feelin' Groovy (MarlTed Records), with the Don Scaletta
Trio: Don Scaletta, piano; Lou Mauro, bass; Jim Seward, drums
California Hot Tub Blues (Showtime), with the Sutterville
Stompers: Bill Richards, piano; Kurt Pearsall, trp; Brandon
Mathews, trb; Kent Dunavent, trb; Tom Schmidt, reeds; Jerry
Lopes, bass; Ron Jones, drums; Terrie Richards, vcls.
Spectrum (Showtime Records), with the Sutterville
Stompers: Bill Richards, piano; Bill Tharp, trp; Jerry MacKensie,
reeds; Tony Rossi, trb; Jack Martin, bjo; Jerry Lopes, tuba,
bass; Cliff Sweezy, drums; Terrie Richards, vcls.
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WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING...
"Terrie Richards has a slightly breathless, immensely feminine
voice, a wide range, and an excellent sense of time and rhythm"
Benny Green, jazz writer, Author of THE RELUCTANT
ART
"She has a sublime sense of phrasing, a creamy delivery
without undue ornamentation and a relaxed, unforced swing."
Matt Snyder; JAZZTIMES
"...she has a small, yet powerful and intimate voice akin
to Mildred Bailey, especially in her upper register, but with
Billie Holiday overtones...in fact, Terrie has a remarkably
original voice with a unique style"
Eddie Cook, editor,
jazz writer; JAZZ JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
"Her straightforward, rhythmically crisp renderings are
beautifully framed by a superb backup group featuring husband
Howard Alden on guitar and the inimitable cornet playing of
warren Vache'"
Don Heckman, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"...an enchanting and elegant performer...Richards' well
trained and sensual phrasing comes across best on the slower
material in her repertoire"
Thom Duffy; CENTRAL
FLORIDA IS, Arts and Entertainment Magazine
"A fine vocalist... Richards is affecting on the ballads.
She doesn't let the listener not listen to her, surely
a gift for a young singer. She knows how to sing a story"
Dean Johnson, THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
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