Terrie Richards Alden - Vocals

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.
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.