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SANDY STALEY

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Pittsburgh Connection: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??????
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers: THOSE WHO HAVE HONED THEIR CRAFT
THOSE WHO HAVE MAINTAINED HUMILITY & RESPECT
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue: NEW ERA CLUB (DEFUNCT)
BALCONY (DEFUNCT)
RHYTHM HOUSE FOR PGH. JAZZ SOCIETY
C.J."S ON PENN AVE. IN THE STRIP (ON ROGER"S JAM NITE)
About Me:: LIFELONG STUDY OF MUSIC
EXTENSIVE COLLECTOR OF RECORDED & PRINTED MUSIC
LIBRARIES
ALWAYS HAPPY TO HEAR NEW , YOUNG TALENT
Website:: http://n/a

Comment Wall:

Dr. Nelson Harrison

Hey Sandy,

I am feeling that the page is getting really legitimate now that you are here. ;-)

Pittsburgh connection means whether you are a native, former or present resident, an admirer, etc.

BTW now you have you own website. If you would like to start a network of your own fan base or for any other reason, just click "Create new network" at the top of your page. AND it's all totally free.

Feb 29, 2008
Michele Bensen

Hi Sandy,
I'm glad you responded to my email to join the PJN. Great to have you on this site! You have great pictures you can post too and your CD. Talk to you soon.
love, m

Feb 29, 2008
Troy W Campbell

I see Michele got you to sign up for this network thats great. Now we have two great singers in this network. Welcome and I will be stoping by one of your nights at a gig in town. Regards Troy Campbell

Mar 12, 2008
Janelle Burdell

Sandy, So good to see you here. Hope this finds you feeling good. Can't wait to hear you again. Yea, I'm home workin' on some stuff I think you'll dig. Be well. Love, love, love, -janelle

Mar 12, 2008
Devorah Segall

Hey Sandy
Miss hearing you and seeing you
Hope all is really well with you
Hope to get back there sometime this year
In Ca right now for a while
Keep singing
The world needs your music
blessings
Devorah

Mar 15, 2008
Michele Bensen

Hey Sandy,
Your CD, "EVERYTHING I LOVE" is absolutely Great!!. Wonderful selections of tunes and you really put your heart and soul into each song like you always do. Max did an outstanding job in playing , arranging and mixing the CD. I'm so glad I can listen to you anytime I want now.
Love ya,
Michelel

Apr 7, 2008
Adam Brock

YEAH! glad to se you here! hey I am playing the Monroeville Jazz Fest with John, Virgil, and Lenny this July! mabye you can make it! It's me, Maureen Budway, and Joyce Breach.

Apr 8, 2008
Benny Benack III

Hey Sandy! Thanks so much for your support and encouragement, I should be hearing back from the Monterey Festival people any day now, I'll let you know what happens but either way I'm indebted to you for letting me play that nite. Thanks again,
Benny3

Apr 16, 2008
SANDY STALEY

IT WAS MY PLEASURE!!!!!!

Apr 16, 2008
Eric Spaulding

Hey Sandy - Red is one of my heros. There's nobody that could build up a crowd playing one note over and over like Red. I like going back and forth between Red and Arnett Cobb, Ike Qubec and Jimmy Forrest, etc. I hope to catch you at a club one of these days!

Apr 16, 2008
Devorah Segall

hey Sandy
I posted your words about Bobby Negri being in the hospital in the forum section hoping it would be seen by more people
Sending prayers and appreciation
be well,
Devorah

May 15, 2008
Devorah Segall

Hi Sandy
You're welcome of course!
Sending prayers for Bobby..please keep us all posted on how he is.
Palm Springs- cool place was only there once but would love to go back..met some jazzers then- good players..bass, keyboards...if you go there let me know- I'll find their cards(!) Would love to meet you there.
Meanwhile sing one for me, okay?
love,
D.

May 16, 2008
Devorah Segall

Hi Sandy
Hope all is well with you.
How is Bobby? Please give him my best wishes for his recovery.

Janelle replied to your post about the importance of hanging!
I miss hanging with all of you

Thanks for keeping good thoughts for my mom.She is doing amazingly well...she's still singing and laughing..its inspiring.
I'm still in Calif doing my best to help her.
My apartment must be really gathering dust in NYC!
My email address is arisingmusic@aol.com
Thanks for staying connected.
Hope to see and hear you before long
All the best,
Devorah

May 25, 2008
SANDY STALEY

BOBBY IS NOT DOING SO WELL. TOO MANY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING.
HE JUST HAD HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY. CAN'T BELIEVE IT. I STARTED WORKING WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS IN HIS THIRTIES!!! DEVORAH, TIME CAN BE EVIL........
THANKS FOR THE POSITIVE THOUGHTS. MY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR MOM.

May 25, 2008
Devorah Segall

Does Bobby want to be contacted?
Please post his address so people can write to him.

The last few times I heard him was with you at his place that he had with Billy Kuhn. (sorry I forgot the name of it!)
..it was wonderful. You are so great together..A force of nature!! That music is still here.
Thanks for bringing it.
with prayers for healing,
Devorah

May 25, 2008
Andy Bianco

Thanks alot for the comment and the add, Sandy. My father used to play saxophone with Artie Arnell and Tommy Carlin and has worked with you before. He says hello!

May 31, 2008
Andy Bianco

Yes, my father taught at Mt. Lebanon for 37 years and was best buddies with Jack Bertoni in high school........

Jun 2, 2008
Phat Man Dee

Hey beauty, I am going to try to come here you in August, my next gig is Aug 16 at Club Cafe, been many years since I played that place!!! I am opening an evening called "Chicks Who Rock" it's all acts with women in them, lots of different stuff, rock, heavier rock, hip hop, and me..... I'll be hitting at 7 pm with Chris Parker backing me on guitar for a 40 min set. I am so happy Nelson hipped me to this network he started, now I can actually keep track of people really want to follow! Like you!! So, hopefully the journey of my life will bring me to see you at Spin in Shadyside. (Never been there, I'll need to look for it. )

Jul 23, 2008
SANDY STALEY

SPIN IS ON ELLSWORTH AVE. (OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET AS WAS NEW YORK,
NEW YORK) NEXT TO THE ELBOW ROOM, A LONG STANDING RESTAURANT.
SPIN HAS NO KITCHEN, PER SE, BUT SERVES FRUITS & CHEESES & DIPS....
FUN PLACE REALLY. 7-10 THE FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST. THIS IS ON THE
END OF ELLSWORTH CLOSEST TO EAST LIBERTY....

Jul 23, 2008
George Heid

Well my dear Sandy... you are most special and I'll do my best to connect with you and get these to you... perhaps mailing them would be the best shot.

Love you good soul,
George

Jul 26, 2008
Phat Man Dee

I am so sorry I missed you this Wed, I had to go to Tulsa, Oklahoma to buy a new minivan from my cousin (my car was stolen a few weeks back) and it was so my great misfortune to be over 1000 miles from your lovely voice this past Wednesday, when will you be playing again? Do you keep a calendar somewhere I can check?

Aug 10, 2008
Alexander Peck

Hey Sandy, Thanks for the kind words. It was great to see you out tonight and last week. My apologies for not swinging by to say hello, but you're quicker than you look. : )
I need to hear you sing soon. It's been far too long.
Peace & Love,Alex

Aug 15, 2008
Annie Cosmides

Hi Sandy!
I'm the gal who played jazz on the radio in Pgh. for many years. My career took me to Youngsown and I had 21 years in radio before retiring. I came to see you sing with Roger many,many times and have long been a fan of yours too! I did go to Duquesne and CMU for music way back when and am now a High School band director! Hope to hear you sing again sometime soon! P.S.- My radio names in Pgh. were Jazz Now with Annie on DUQ, Annie's After Hours Club on WAMO and Annie Collins on WYJZ and Lite-FM etc., etc. By the way I have a great jazz collection too, many albums signed by the artist, i.e.- Ella, Dizzy, Count Basie and more. Annie

Sep 9, 2008
Devorah Segall

dear sandy
Thank you so much for your consoling words on the passing of my wonderful mom. You're right about the un-fillable void that's left when our parents pass on.
It was a treasure for me to be with her during these past 19 months. She was the greatest person and I am blessed to be her daughter and to truly know the legacy she leaves to this world.
She told me once last year that hearing a song in her mind was how she stayed serene and happy.She loved singing Fly Me To THe Moon...maybe you'll sing it for her sometime!! I know her soul will feel it.

much love to you, Sandy
Devorah

Sep 29, 2008
Sue Russell

Hey Sandy---

I just wanted you to know I've been writing about some of my favorite people for jazz.com, like Jimmy Scott

http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/scott-little-jimmy-james-victor

and Mildred Bailey

http://www.jazz.com/dozens/the-dozens-mildred-bailey

I hope it's kosher to put links here.

Still singing, mostly for fun and occasionally for the contents of a tip jar. Will sing a few songs tomorrow night at an Italian place with singing waiters. Fortunately I don't have to wait on table.

Nov 20, 2008
SANDY STALEY

GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU, SUE. GLAD YOU ARE STILL SO
PASSIONATE ABOUT MUSIC. TIME WELL SPENT!!!!!!
LOVED BOTH MILDRED & JIMMY. CHECK OUT MARTHA DAVIS & SPOUSE. VERY UNIQUE VOICE & SOME INTERESTING MATERIAL.
SO MANY WONDERFUL TALENTS KNOWN TO SO FEW. SHAME.........
WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
MY BEST WISHES TO YOU,
SANDY STALEY

Nov 20, 2008
Sue Russell

I will check them out! Always looking for new voices. I am writing a blog piece for jazz.com about jazz and cabaret, how we don't have to take sides. So many of the great singers are hard to define...and that's part of what makes them great.

Nov 25, 2008
Sue Russell

Oh, and I'm still living on the other side of the state, outside of Philadelphia.

Nov 25, 2008
Jerry Butler

I would love to feature "you" as my guest on my show..If I am not your friend..please add me...also please call me @ the offc at 757 538 3540...757 971 3733 for details...click on the banner below to be a guest...JB

Feb 27, 2009
Kent Bey

Greetings... I am establishing a live Jazz Night on a Wednesday between 7pm to 10pm at a very nice, clean, and classy venue in the East Liberty area. The evening will feature local Pittsburgh musicians like Tony Campbell and many others performing for a very appreciative audience of jazz lovers.

I am a Pittsburgh native and local youth arts advocate attempting to expose young up and coming artists to the heart and soul of pure Pittsburgh music culture and traditions as they meet and learn from some of the local Music Masters. If you are interested in hosting a Wednesday night once a month or every other month I would be humbled and honored to make this happen.

Respectfully,

Kent Bey

412.657.3327
kbey7@royaltribemusic.com

Apr 12, 2009
Felicia

Hi Sandy I would like to know if you can do a performance for the Jazz Workshop, Inc. Please get in touch with me here or at musicrose116@juno.com. I'll give you all the details.

Jun 1, 2009
Devorah Segall

hi Sandy
Miss you!!
I hope you are very well. I plan to get to Pgh late August or early Sept.
Would really love to see you.(and hear you of course)
my friend sue just sent me the link to hear this song on you tube- I thought you might get a laugh from it..I did. (needed one)
"The minutes Go Like Hours When You Sing"
by Dave Tull (he sounds great!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B65Ui0OmfYA

Aug 6, 2009
perry weber

Dear Sandy, Miss your music and your SOUND. Would sure like to hear you again. Take care the Weber Family. (Always FANS!!)

Aug 11, 2009
Dr. Nelson Harrison

Hi all,

Sad news for the Pittsburgh jazz community.... Michelle Benson called me yesterday to tell me that our dear friend Sandy Staley passed away at Forbes Hospice Tuesday evening. There will be no viewing, no service. A memorial service will be held later at a time and location to be announced.

Let's be thankful that her suffering is now over.

Scotty

Sep 3, 2009