Throwback Thursday: tv promo with my third album "On Track"
"On Track" was the first album which got wider recognition and lots of reviews. Somehow the timing was right and the climate was there for some funky jazz. This is my first collaboration with Fred Wesley and Bruno Speight and it was received with open arms by the press. Promoter Jose Lensink from Incrowd Entertainment just has been starting up her own company and I think I was one of her first customers and she was very motivated (and has been very motivated ever since). I had a touring band, the "Susanne Alt Quartet" (between 2003-2013) and it was great to play on tv, here a tune on "De Wereld Draait Door":
Another one on th sunday morning program "Vrije Geluiden"
I was super happy with everything except I got comments about the record cover all the time. Later I found out, actually only last year that indeed there has been a mistake made in the process, on the left side you see the photo as it should be, on the right side you see how the cover ended up, stretched out! Somehow we didn't see it at the time and were happy to have the album finished... You can see it by looking at the record box in the back left of me, where they are kind of square, while on the right photo they are stretched.. Records are round, so it means they need a square sleeve. Ouch. Well, it lead to discussions.. It was too late to change the cover of a released cd but it was true though. The cd's of "On Track" are almost sold out, there are only handful left but of course it's still available digitally.
It's on its way: My new jazz album. In this 1 minute video I take you with me on the journey that lead to making this.Save the dates:Dark Horse will be officially released on 30th of January 2026 on all channels. Right now we are finetuning the last bits. On 16th of January I will perform at Bimhuis. Secure your tickets now as I expect it to be busy!Needless to say right now we are working on more tour dates and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have ideas. Stay tuned and hope to see you at Bimhuis and/or one of the upcoming concerts. - On Track was the first album which got wider recognition and lots of reviews. Somehow the timing was right and the climate was there for some funky jazz.This is my first collaboration with Fred Wesley and Bruno Speight and it was received with open arms by the press. Promoter Jose Lensink from Incrowd Entertainment just has been starting up her own company and I think I was one of her first customers and she was very motivated (and has been very motivated ever since). I had a touring band, the Susanne Alt Quartet (between 2003-2013) and it was great to play on tv, here a tune on De Wereld Draait Door:Another one on th sunday morning program Vrije GeluidenI was super happy with everything except I got comments about the record cover all the time. Later I found out, actually only last year that indeed there has been a mistake made in the process, on the left side you see the photo as it should be, on the right side you see how the cover ended up, stretched out! Somehow we didn't see it at the time and were happy to have the album finished...You can see it by looking at the record box in the back left of me, where they are kind of square, while on the right photo they are stretched.. Records are round, so it means they need a square sleeve. Ouch. Well, it lead to discussions.. It was too late to change the cover of a released cd but it was true though. The cd's of On Track are almost sold out, there are only handful left but of course it's still available digitally.
