SANDY STALEY (VAPORETTI)

85, Female

Brackenridge, PA

United States

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Pittsburgh Connection
FORTUNATE TO HAVE LIVED IN THE PGH. AREA SO RICH
IN JAZZ HISTORY. WISH I HAD BEEN BORN EVEN EARLIER
BECAUSE I JUST MISSED SOME GREAT JOINTS TO HANG
IN AND LEARN FROM THE PLAYERS WHO PLAYED THEM.
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
ANYONE WHO IS TRULY DEDICATED TO THE BUSINESS
OF MUSIC AND N O T SHOW BUSINESS.. ANYONE
WHO REALIZES THAT EVERYONE STILL HAS SO MUCH
TO LEARN. ANYONE WHO SHOWS RESPECT WHEN
DUE. PERFORMERS WHO RESPECT THE AUDIENCES
THAT SUPPORT THEM.
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
WDUQ-FM
WQED-FM
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
C.J.'S ON PENN ON THURSDAY JAMS
ANYWHERE THAT GREAT PLAYERS ARE PLAYING.
RHYTHM HOUSE ON SUNDAYS IN BRIDGEVILLE
SPIN IN SHADYSIDE (THANKS TO MICHELE BENSEN)
DIZZY'S IN THE STRIP (ONLY OPEN FOR A MINUTE)
About Me:
LUCKY TO HAVE A MUSICIAN FOR A FATHER AND A MOM
WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SINGER. BOTH HAD VERY
DIVERSE MUSICAL LIKES AND I WAS EXPOSED TO EVERY
KIND OF MUSIC. HAD MAGNIFICENT MUSIC TEACHERS
BOTH IN SCHOOL & PRIVATELY. WAS MADLY IN LOVE
WITH SINGING SINCE FOREVER. MADLY IN LOVE WITH
LEARNING MATERIAL UNKNOWN TO ME. SOMEWHAT
OUTSPOKEN AT TIMES. ALWAYS TRUTHFUL ABOUT
MUSIC THOUGH. YOU EITHER CAN OR YOU CAN'T......
Artist or Fan
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  • Buster Maxwell

    Sandy, we miss you. Every vocalist in Pittsburgh has been inspired by you. Godspeed on your journey...

    Sep 5, 2009

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Dear Friends,

    I hope that you can join us this coming Sunday at Schenley Plaza for a wonderful day of JAZZ, for the Pittsburgh Jazz Society Picnic!

    I'm happy to be singing during the "Diva" section of the program at 1:30pm. See below schedule.

    I want you to also know that I will there for most of the day sitting at the PJS table selling my dear friend Sandy Staley's CD, "Everything I love" for $15.00. Most of you on this email address list have already heard of her passing on September 1st. It's a terrible loss for the world and for the Pittsburgh Jazz scene.

    I hope you will stop at the PJS table and treat yourself by buying one or more CD's of this great artist.

    She was one of a kind and no one could ever take her place.

    Michele Bensen

    Sep 12, 2009

  • Devorah Segall

    I am shocked to just find out here, today, that Sandy Staley has passed..I am so saddened by this.
    Sandy meant so much to me, and always will.
    What a blessing to this world.
    She was a swinging triumphant spirit throughout everything and her music, her generosity, her humor, her brilliance= her essence will always be an inspiration.

    I miss you Sandy. Thank you for being here and for being my friend.
    love and prayers,
    Devorah

    Nov 23, 2009