What people are saying about Sue Auclair:

"You are doing a fab job for my project!" -- Lee Genesis, January 2008

"You are the greatest publicist!" -- Carolyn McClair, Carolyn McClair Public Relations, January 2008

"Looking at your Christmas card reminded me how much I love you. Keep singing the way you have always, Sue, and merry Christmas, happy New Year and long life in syncopation." --Jack Thomas, December 2007

"Thanks Sue for all your hard work!" --Lil Gary, executive assistant to Babyface, December, 2007

"That's pretty impressive...way to go girl" –- Fred Taylor, HT Productions, December 2007

"Thanks again on behalf of myself and Jazzreview.com for putting on a great event, and supporting the press in their effort to cover it." --Chuck Vecoli, Staff Writer, jazzreview.com, August 2007

"awesome...great stuff...! the phoenix article is excellent.....!!!!" -j [jeet singh of Dragonfly], November 2006

"You did a FABULOUS job on the Jazz Festival, really. And thank you for all your help with Prince Albert (I took my computer in to the shop, and said, 'I have Prince Albert in an iMac." A tale for the 21st century.!)" --Best, Linda Phillips, CEO, Phillips Communications, August 2006

"Sue, You did an AMAZING job with this year’s publicity of Steppin’ Out. We appreciate your hard work and dedication not only to the event, but to Dimock. We of course will send you a formal letter and will look forward to your final report, but just wanted you to know how happy we ALL are with your efforts on this year’s event. Thanks for everything." -Denella J. Clark, Chief, Development and Communications, November 2006

"I'm glad you're promoting the festival again. I like the way you do it. As always WICN will be there to offer support with interviews and features on the festival. Good luck with everything!" --Brian Barlow, General Manager, WICN Public Radio, May 2006

"Sue, you did a great job with the Newport party. The setting, food and invited guests were all top notch. Thanks for inviting Antje and myself . . . it was a thrill for us to be there." --Best Regards, Ralph Jaccodine, Ralph Jaccodine Management, July 2006

"You, of course, remain THE WOMAN." --Jim Gillis, Newport Daily News, August 2006

"Suzita, It was an amazing experience for us at the JVC. You are the best and we look forward to our continued asociation with your PR firm." --Lee Genesis, August 2006

"Sue--Everything was FAB! The hotel, the events, the paintings themselves, the people. (I did, by the way, tell at least a few more people up there you are the best! Hope it helps.)" --Gene Santoro, November 2005

"Dear Sue:  It's good not to be in New Orleans!  Lord, Lord, Lord.  Hope all is well.  I still think fondly of your enthusiasm and professional grasp of how to make things right, which I experienced when Sonny played so magnificently at Tanglewood.  Here's wishing you the very best in every way.  Take good care.  We need all the good ones.  VIA (Victory Is Assured)"  -Stanley Crouch, September 6, 2005

"Sue (per Woman),  Has it been a week already? I wanted to let you know that I so much enjoyed going to the Festival.  The music was fantastic (Charles Lloyd was in fine voice, I remember vividly)and the company was fun!  I took in way too much sun, but my sunblock protected me thoroughly. Thank you for having me.  Until next year..." -Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson, Jazz Co-Director, WMUA 91.1 FM / University of Massachusetts, Amherst, August 22, 2005

"You rock…come work for us!"  -Patty, Andrew Freedman Public Relations, Beverly Hills, CA August 10, 2005

"I wish you covered the entire jazz waterfront, making it so much better and easier for all musicians, presenters and journalists." -Owen McNally, Hartford Courant, August 8, 2005

"This totally kicks ass, Sue, thanks.... I don't even have to go to the show!" -Jon Garelick, Boston Phoenix, August 1, 2005

"Dear Sue:  Sincerely do hope all going well for you. Given your sensitivity and your human feeling for the music, you have the soul of the matter in hand. VIA (Victory Is Assured),"  -Stanley Crouch, August 1, 2005

"Way to go!!! You're getting something out of it, and you've established yourself as someone to be reckoned with. HAH!!"   -Alice Russell, July 30, 2005

"Awesome!  I will email you a list by next week…I have to say, maybe it's just because you are professional and have what I like to call "real person job". . . but you are one of the easiest people to contact, ask questions, etc. Some publicists are very unkind, condescending and rude because we are students.  I appreciate all of your help from years past and to come, honestly.  I just wanted to let you know this!  Thanks," -Meghan Currier, WERS FM, June 17, 2005

"In 30 plus years of dealing with Festivals I don't think we've ever worked with a better press representative.  We're deeply grateful for your work as well as the assistance of Theresa and Alex.  You can hear the pieces we did with Public Radio Weekend at publicradioweekend.org.   We hope you enjoy them." -Steve Rathe Murray Street Productions; Public Radio Weekend features, Jazz From Lincoln Center (August 2004)

"Funny…After you threatened everyone, I got press kits, telephone calls, e-mails, scheduled interviews AND an email from Graham Nash.  So we actually interviewed him (via email.)  What did you do?  Send flying monkeys after these publicists?  Whatever, it worked.  Anyway, thanks for the help.  Looks like it will be all wrapped up by Tuesday.  You have no idea how special a person you are.  Thank you."  -Eric and Brenda Steinmetz, Brockton Enterprise (July 2004)

"They don't call you "Wonder Woman" for no reason.  As always, you have everything under control and I/we appreciate everything you do.  You're the best.  See you in Newport and Thank you very much."  -Steve Charbonneau, Program Director, WGBH FM Boston (June 2004)

"Sue--They told me you were working on this, and I told them they'd hired the best in the Boston area!" –Gene Santoro, columnist at The Nation (2004)

"For what it's worth you are one of the best publicists I have EVER worked with in my 17 years as a music journalist. I'll put that in writing and expand upon it if it is of use to you at any point. Keep me in the loop about Newport." -Seth Rogovoy, The Berkshire Eagle (2004)

"We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in the documentary entitled "Jazz in Boston." For Nurse Communications, "Jazz in Boston" was a labor of love and with your help we were able to realize our vision. Your insights into the jazz scene in Boston, both past and present, made this project the success that it was. The program aired on August 24th on Channel 5 and was watched by over a quarter of a million viewers." - Karl Nurse, Executive Producer, Jazz In Boston, WCVB TV. (2001)

"The reception for Rebecca Parris was positively fantastic. Once again, you did a great job. If I'm ever planning a function in your area again you can be sure I'll call upon you." -Jeffrey R. Nissim, President MusicMasters, Inc. (1992)

"I wanted to offer my personal congratulations for the outstanding job you did in planning and executing the grand opening party for the press last night. I was absolutely amazed at the number of attendees and the representation from the various medias. I felt confident that your efforts will play a major role in reintroducing Scullers Jazz Club to the local community and ultimately, creating a profitable entity for the hotel. Your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated and I look forward to continuing our relationship in the future. Again, congratulations and thank you very much." -Gary Sims, General Manager, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Boston/Cambridge (1995)

"I think what you did for La Vern Baker was very beautiful and you should be very proud of what you contributed. I didn't know that you were so completely involved in the last months of La Vern's life. However, it's people such as yourself who have a love for the artists with whom they work that goes beyond the business aspect that make our life and music such a wonderful experience. Sue, you have a caring heart." -George Wein, CEO, Festival Productions. (1997)

"As summer draws to a close and as the memory of our recent tour begins to fade, and as I finally have time to write some long overdue letters, I want to let you know that Yanni and I enjoyed meeting you and appreciate your support of his music and tour." -Jeff D. Klein, The Management Office of Yanni, Inc. (1991)

"Before the dust settles on the 1990 Boston Globe Jazz Festival, I wanted to take a minute to thank you for all your hard work and good ideas. Yesterday was a smash, the perfect culmination to a close-to-perfect week. If the enclosed reviews which ran in The Globe and the Herald today are any indication, I think we're really on to something. Of all the events we do, this one is truly the most collaborative. It quite literally wouldn't happen without the hard work of lots of people pulling together. Thanks for being part of the team." -Mary Jane Petrone, The Boston Globe (1990)

"I've seen a copy of your publicity report for this year's Boston Globe Jazz Festival, and I wanted to congratulate you on a job well done! You went into a near impossible situation, and you handled it with grace, intelligence, patience and great good humor. You're a total pro, and I'm delighted our association will continue this summer in Newport." -John Schreiber, President, Festival Productions (1987).

LaVern Baker photo ©Sue Auclair; Michel Camilo photo ©Sue Auclair; Sue Auclair photo ©Susan Wilson; Boston Globe Jazz & Blues Festival photo ©Boston Globe;   All photos at very top ©Sue Auclair