I'm a jazz guitarist and teacher from South Carolina. I stayed up late nights as a kid learning and listening to Rosen's Inside Jazz and to Piano Jazz. These days a child in this state would have a hard time hearing great jazz. I see comments for and against his personality. Some seem to question whether you should do a story about him if he wasn't perfect. If that was the case there wouldn't be any Miles Davis interviews.
Terry Rosen is the greatest. There should be more musicians like him. I took guitar from him in the 80's and often times had Mom and Dad take me to the local bars to listen to him play. Mr. Rosen is the one who bought my guitar for me which I still have today for my parents to give me one Christmas.
When is this coming out? I used to watch Terry, Johnny, and Chris Potter in the 80's at Pug's. He was definitely an influence on my playing. Big fat chords and a sweet sound. He used polytone amps, and guild guitar with a digital delay instead of the normal amp reverb. It gave him a cool slapback effect. I never really talked to him, I was too young and shy during those times, but I was at the front seat of the bar every Tuesday night. A great time for jazz in Columbia.
Rosen was a rotten asshole who basically used his peripheral claim to fame to rest on his laurels. He alienated most people in Columbia to the point where he could no longer work anywhere in that mean-assed, redneck town. One of his side gigs was throwing people out of his parents' rental properties. They had extensive holdings in marginal neighborhoods. To glorify this piece of trash is a BIG mistake. His parents' slow, resource consuming deaths left him penniless. So he turned bitter.
Just FYI, the documentary doesn't glorify Terry. It's also not finished as I'm waiting for at least two more interviews. Since you knew Terry, I'm happy to talk with you on the phone and perhaps include an interview with you. This documentary shows all sides of Terry, good and bad.
@VintageFuzz Hey Vinage, I would love to talk to you about Terry. I saw him play at Pug's back in the late 80's with Chris Potter. Awesome music. Def. he had`lots of good and bad in his life. A real jazz musicians life.
As a teenager I had the pleasure of studying guitar with Terry when he was living in the Detroit area. I have always wished I had the opportunity to play with him as an adult and alas, that will never be. I continue to use many of the techniques he showed me though I was almost too much of a beginner to appreciate it at the time.
I met and interviewed both Terry with trumpeter Johnny Helms for my newspaper column in the early to mid 1970's. Terry and I jammed often on stage with greats like Jimmy McGriff, Clark terry and Hammond B3 keyboard man, Claude Raye at the Fountain Blue club on Farrow road. Terry Rosen is among the greatest jazz guitar players I'd ever known and an inspiring friend. I was really sad to hear of his untimely death in the late 1990's...
I knew Terry & CAN'T WAIT to see this film! His death has puzzled me for so long - too many unanswered questions need to be resolved. I hope this film shines some light on 'em. Thanks for the trailer!
I'm a jazz guitarist and teacher from South Carolina. I stayed up late nights as a kid learning and listening to Rosen's Inside Jazz and to Piano Jazz. These days a child in this state would have a hard time hearing great jazz. I see comments for and against his personality. Some seem to question whether you should do a story about him if he wasn't perfect. If that was the case there wouldn't be any Miles Davis interviews.
ODFGERTERS 1 year ago
Looking for Mark W. Powell
Important info on family member.
call step-sister Pam
413-529-0055
padods1 2 years ago
When will this be finished!!!
asnowd 2 years ago
Terry Rosen is the greatest. There should be more musicians like him. I took guitar from him in the 80's and often times had Mom and Dad take me to the local bars to listen to him play. Mr. Rosen is the one who bought my guitar for me which I still have today for my parents to give me one Christmas.
gdm0517 3 years ago
When is this coming out? I used to watch Terry, Johnny, and Chris Potter in the 80's at Pug's. He was definitely an influence on my playing. Big fat chords and a sweet sound. He used polytone amps, and guild guitar with a digital delay instead of the normal amp reverb. It gave him a cool slapback effect. I never really talked to him, I was too young and shy during those times, but I was at the front seat of the bar every Tuesday night. A great time for jazz in Columbia.
montycraig1 4 years ago
Rosen was a rotten asshole who basically used his peripheral claim to fame to rest on his laurels. He alienated most people in Columbia to the point where he could no longer work anywhere in that mean-assed, redneck town. One of his side gigs was throwing people out of his parents' rental properties. They had extensive holdings in marginal neighborhoods. To glorify this piece of trash is a BIG mistake. His parents' slow, resource consuming deaths left him penniless. So he turned bitter.
terrryc 4 years ago
Just FYI, the documentary doesn't glorify Terry. It's also not finished as I'm waiting for at least two more interviews. Since you knew Terry, I'm happy to talk with you on the phone and perhaps include an interview with you. This documentary shows all sides of Terry, good and bad.
VintageFuzz 4 years ago
I am looking for Mark w p. I am Steve's wife. Please call us 413-566-2261. Urgent. today is 1/6/10.
suepowell98 2 years ago
please contact your step- family if you are Mark W. Powell
padods1 2 years ago
Vintage fuzz- Thank you so much for your help- Susan
suepowell98 2 years ago
@VintageFuzz Hey Vinage, I would love to talk to you about Terry. I saw him play at Pug's back in the late 80's with Chris Potter. Awesome music. Def. he had`lots of good and bad in his life. A real jazz musicians life.
montycraig1 11 months ago
As a teenager I had the pleasure of studying guitar with Terry when he was living in the Detroit area. I have always wished I had the opportunity to play with him as an adult and alas, that will never be. I continue to use many of the techniques he showed me though I was almost too much of a beginner to appreciate it at the time.
JazzPicker 4 years ago
I met and interviewed both Terry with trumpeter Johnny Helms for my newspaper column in the early to mid 1970's. Terry and I jammed often on stage with greats like Jimmy McGriff, Clark terry and Hammond B3 keyboard man, Claude Raye at the Fountain Blue club on Farrow road. Terry Rosen is among the greatest jazz guitar players I'd ever known and an inspiring friend. I was really sad to hear of his untimely death in the late 1990's...
Jordan Lee, guitarist
Bluetunes 5 years ago
I knew Terry & CAN'T WAIT to see this film! His death has puzzled me for so long - too many unanswered questions need to be resolved. I hope this film shines some light on 'em. Thanks for the trailer!
arkologist 5 years ago
Looks like an interesting story. Where is this available?
bbishoffproducer 5 years ago
God willing, the final version should be out on May 1st. Check back here for updates.
VintageFuzz 5 years ago
I knew Terry when I lived in Columbia in the mid 80
's. I even appeared on his radio show. I would like
to be notified when the documentary becomes
available.
olbrneyes 4 years ago