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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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sandykastel.com
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blog post Nashville Sessions
Category: Music
Posted: Jun 16, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Been working in the studio again in Nashville. Excited for everyone to hear the new songs. I'll keep you posted. I know it's been awhile, but it takes time to get everything together 'just right'. So, hang in there. After Nashville we are heading to Pigeon Forge, which is a great place for the family to come and see a variety of shows and spend their vacation. We are going to go visit Dollywood, too. Maybe we'll see Dolly!

Sandy
blog post Sandy Kastel Rockin' Playlist
Category: Music
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 at 7:24 PM
These are singers and songs that have inspired me to write. Some of the songs represented life changes, others reflected my feelings at the time. They take me back to a moment in time, a first love, a break-up, or a first date, frustration or joy, invigorating pumping energy, passion and defiance, all emotions that drive us to live, to love to fight for our beliefs. That is what music is to me and these are just is my first playlist for you. There will be more...


Singers like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar and Tina Turner and Chaka Khan are strong, independent, passionate and in their songs they are out spoken about their feelings. This is the kind of passion that inspires me to write about my own feelings.

Bonnie Raitt combines rock, r&b, country and soul in her songs. So do I. Another singer who inspires me because of her raw emotional connection to her songs. I wish I could play the guitar the way she does.

Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Tanya Tucker again women with their own individualistic strengths, they speak to me through their songs.

Carrie Underwood is the new country, incorporating beauty, determination, attitude into her delivery. There is an honest, down-home vibe about her that is refined and perfected.

BB King, Sting, the Beatles, the Cars, the Who each telling their stories through the music, I grew up listening to them talk to us, developing through the psyche of the generations they still speak to me.

- Sandy

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