Richard Sudhalter

Richard Sudhalter, Barbara Lea; Bob Dorough; Jim Ferguson: Stardust Melodies: The Rare and Beloved Songs of Hoagy Carmichael

by C. Michael Bailey
May 1, 2002

Title: Stardust Melodies: The Rare and Beloved Songs of Hoagy Carmichael

Year: 2002

Artist Name: Richard Sudhalter, Barbara Lea; Bob Dorough; Jim Ferguson

Record Label: Challenge Records 73231

Genre: Vocal

Hoagy Carmichael in all of his 1920s glory...

A brief illustration on the importance of Hoagy Carmichael:

A number of years ago, I was visiting my mother in a local nursing home. She, like the majority patients, suffered from Alzheimer's Disease, a progressive condition that tragically induces a profound ...

Richard Sudhalter/Barbara Lea/Bob Dorough/Jim Ferguson: Stardust Melody: Beloved and Rare Songs of Hoagy Carmichael

by Dave Nathan
April 12, 2002

It takes an album like this to fully comprehend and perhaps even appreciate the contributions Hoagy Carmichael made to American popular music. Tunes like his “I Get Along without You Very Well", “The Nearness of You", “Skylark" and of course, one of the most oft recorded songs in popular music history, “Stardust", are woven deeply into the fabric of popular song. A group of veteran jazz and non-jazz performers have gotten together for an album to honor Carmichael with a ...

Richard Sudhalter: A Brief Remembrance

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
January 12, 2009

Jazz historian Richard Sudhalter passed away last year at the age of 69, having spent the last several years of his life fighting significant health challenges. This Monday evening there will be a memorial concert in his honor at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City, with an all-star lineup of musicians and spoken tributes from jazz writers Dan Morgenstern, Terry Teachout, and others. Sudhalter left behind three important biographies and studies: Lost Chords: White Musicians and Their Contributions ...
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Richard Sudhalter Memorial Concert at St. Peter's Lutheran Church (NYC) on January 12th

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2008

The concert, organized by Dan Levinson and Dorothy Kellogg with Judy Kahn as stage manager, will take place according to the following details. Date: Monday, January 12, 2009. Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Place: St. Peter's Lutheran Church 619 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10022 Some of the musicians who will perform are: TRUMPET Ed Polcer REEDS Sam Parkins Carol Sudhalter Bill Kirchner ...
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Richard Sudhalter, R.I.P.

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2008

It is with profound sadness that I must notify all that Richard Sudhalter died last night. Richard had pneumonia for several weeks. Last Sunday, when he had serious difficulties breathing, he was admitted to the hospital for the second time during this period.

No funeral arrangements, as per Richard's wishes, have been made. There will be, in the near future, a celebration of Richard's life.

Earlier this year, I wrote a biographical sketch.

I join Richard's family, friends, and admirers ...
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