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Waldo's range of expertise (composing, arranging, writing, directing, and performing) has been evidenced across a wide spectrum of media and performing arts. He continues to produce his own shows and recordings with his partner, Janice Lee, through Waldo/Lee Music
Productions, Inc. Waldo/Lee recently
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Returning to Ohio, Waldo formed the
Gutbucket Syncopators in 1969. This traditional jazz group included Frank Powers, Roy Tate, and Jim Snyder, among others. The Syncopators performed at festivals and clubs and made a number of recordings. This band attracted top musicians from Chicago and New York
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Waldo/Lee Music in conjunction with The 34th Street
Partnership started in 2021 a series of performances with Waldo's Gotham City Band that plays two times a day, Spring, Summer and Fall, at various locations in Midtown New York. The company is now developing a new Off-Broadway musical show for
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In 1975, Waldo met vocalist Susan La Marche, who would be his performing partner for twelve years. Together they performed at the 92nd Street Y, The Jazz Church in NYC, Jacob's Pillow, The Rahway
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Michael's Pub,
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Ragtime Orchestra in 1980. This group, composed largely of members of Columbus Jazz Arts Group, performed concerts and recorded two albums for
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describes his first impression of Waldo's performance thus: "I died laughing...that's one of the hardest things to do—make people laugh. Terry's ability to do this, combined with his musicianship, actually reminds me of
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piano. The formal lessons continued for three years; in a short time he moved from classical to jazz and ragtime. He also learned how to play trumpet, tuba, string bass, cello, tympani drums, banjo, and organ.
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Ragtime, he talks about Ragtime, he plays it, he embodies it, he lives it, and he keeps Ragtime alive." The book,
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Waldo. Waldo and Lee along with Charles Hobson and William Nix formed TIR, LLC in 2013 to produce a new documentary on Ragtime music.
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not only a fine musician, but an excellent entertainer." Waldo also studied piano with
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