Carol Sudhalter

Queens musicians pick songs to sum up 2012 – Queens Chronicle: Qboro: Arts, Culture & Living.

Incredibly, and gratefully, I made 9th place in the Down Beat 2012 Jazz Readers’ Poll in the category of International Best Flutist!!

And here is an article in the Queens Chronicle about this vote, by Josey Bartlett:

http://t.co/X1qEo0iW

or (possibly not working):

http://www.qchron.com/editions/western/carol-sudhalter-gets-downbeat-readers-poll-honor/article_47cb65d1-8fc0-5dca-927a-4ba11763e349.html

link to my blog:

http://sudsax.bravejournal.com

A great article on my Octogenarians of Jazz project, beautifully written by Elzy Kolb.

In case this article is not readable, let me copy the text here:

Destination: Inspiration

Saxophonist Carol Sudhalter can’t stop singing the praises of senior members of the jazz community including octogenarians David Amram, Rudy Lawless, Sarah McLawler, Roy Haynes and Barry Harris. ‘I can’t think of anyone in that age range who’s not playing something meaningful. They have the mastery and depth of thought to say something that has some meaning, with tasty, well-chosen notes and phrases.” A milestone birthday coming up in a few months may have heightened Sudhalter’s interest in learning from the older set. “Longevity is lasting longer now, so how do you absorb the notion of living to 90 or 100 unless you have role models? You see them going about their gigs as if it’s no big deal – thinking about chords, practicing breathing – it’s very inspiring, watching what they do. Having these role models is what’s going to keep me going.” Sudhalter’s habit of thinking ahead and her aptitude for what she calls “Plan B thinking” may be what led her to form the Astoria Jazz Band in 1986. In those days the only big band in Queens was a nostalgia band, she says. “What they were playing was beautiful, but not what I wanted. I decided Queens needed another big band, so I started one.” Describing her saxes, Sudhalter says, “The baritone is such a lyrical instrument; I love to play it, especially in big bands. Tenor has a more male than female quality; baritone is more female. I call my baritone ‘Betty.'” Catch Carol (and Betty) and the Astoria Big Band at the Steinway Reformed Church on Nov. 3.
by Elzy Kolb, Hot House Magazine, November 2012

Here’s one: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/faces-places-octogenarians-jazz-article-1.1178640

MASTERclass cuneo

Please note error in the article: Santa Maria Novella church should be Santa Maria del Fiore.

http://news.jazzjournalists.or​g/tag/carol-sudhalter/

Sample 1: I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face

Sample 2: Sunday in New York

Eight Movie Themes of the 1960s

This is a brand new CD released in February 2011 in Saluzzo, Italy. Now available in U.S. Official release date in Italy is March 2011. Write to sudsaxter@gmail.com to purchase. Samples above.

Here is one Italian announcement:

http://www.jazzos.com/detail0.php?cat=CDNEW&module=products&pager_size=0&pager_start=0&order_by&order_sort&search_type&search_string&brand=0&artist=0&prod=100007

Some radio DJs’ reactions to the CD:

http://sudsax.bravejournal.com/ (first entry)

Info on specific tunes and musicians: see below in post resembling this one.

Music of the Films of the Sixties. Review by Alberto Bazzurro in AllAboutJazz. Translation to follow shortly.

Carol Sudhalter – Carmelo Leotta | The Great Film Music of the Sixties

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WRITTEN COMMENTS ON MYRNA LAKE

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The tribute was a huge success, with many friends and colleagues of Myrna in attendance, as well as family members Thomas Bruce and Dawn Robertson. Contributions from friends allowed for a huge spread of food. Performers included jazz guru Barry Harris and many more (see attached program). RIP.

Carol Sudhalter.