A well-known and highly acclaimed performer on the local entertainment scene in her beloved hometown of Las Vegas, Sandy Kastel has spent an exhilarating lifetime singing, both literally and figuratively, the praises of the city and its incredible legacy of music. Now, with the upcoming release of her debut album on Silk & Satin Records, the former Miss Nevada..becomes a true cultural ambassador for the city, bringing this magic to the rest of the world for the very first time.
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Band Members
LAS VEGAS SESSIONS 'Misty' & 'My Funny Valentine' Bob Rozario Piano Bob Sachs Bass Dick Kastel Tenor Sax NASHVILLE SESSIONS Pat Coil Piano Mark Baldwin Guitar Bob Mater Drums John Hammond Drums Eliot Torres Percussion Eric Darken Percussion Craig E. Nelson Upright/Electric Bass Woodwinds: Mark Douthit Sax Doug Moffett Sax Jim Hoke Sax Denis Salee Sax Lee Levine Clarinet Ann Richards Flute Bill Woodworth Oboe Brass: Jeff Bailey Trumpet Chris Dunn Trombone Barry Green Trombone Mike Haynes Trumpet Prentiss Hobbs Trombone Erin Horner French Horn Chris McDonald Trombone Jeff Meyer French Horn Steve Patrick Trumpet George Tidwell Trumpet Strings: David Angell Concert Violin Monisa Angell Viola Janet Askey Violin Beth Bees Viola David Davidson Violin Chris Farrell Viola Carl Gorodetsky Violin Jim Grosjean Viola Licia Ann Jaskunas Harp Anthony Lamarchina Cello Sam Leuir Cello Jack Jezzro Arco Bass Pamela Sixfin Violin Alan Umstead Viola Catherine M. Umstead Violin Mary Kathryn Vanosdale Violin Gary F. Vanosdale Viola Karen E.Winkelmann Violin Carole Rabinowitz Cello Background Singers: Mark Ivey Travis Cottrell Stephanie Hall Bonnie Keen Melody Kirkpatrick Melodie Tunney Terry White
Influences
Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Liza Minelli, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Lydia Pense, Ann Lennox, Heart, Jane Oliver, Bonnie Raitt, Patsy Cline, Phoebe Snow, Carole King, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Pam Tillis, Shania Twain, Maria Callas, Sting, Van Halen, Phil Collins, Sammie Hagar, Tim McGraw, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr. Laura Nyro, Carmen Mc Crae, Lena Horne, Bobby Darin, Trisha Yearwood, Tammy Wynette, Kate Bush, Patrice Rushen, Brenda Russell, The Motels, Melissa Manchester
Other Artists
Orchestra Sounds of Legends Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Barbra Streisand, Billy Holiday, Elvis Presley, Dinah Washington, Johnny Mathis, Julie London, Wayne Newton and Celine Dion
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