Terry Rosen (September 26, 1939 – December 30, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist, concert promoter, and radio DJ.
Picking up the guitar at the age of 14, he began sitting in on bandstands with local musicians in Columbia in 1956; he graduated from Dreher High School in 1957.
Terry was also the guitarist on a notable series of 1962 live recordings at the New Villa Venice club in Chicago backing Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (aka the Rat Pack).
Rosen continued playing clubs during those years, inviting young up and coming musicians to perform with his ensemble including saxophonist Chris Potter.
[2] Upon revisiting Columbia prior to New Year's Eve 1999, he was found dead in a room of the Sheraton Hotel on December 30, 1999, after his firearm reportedly discharged accidentally.