Sally Terrell
“This teacher might have come to this realm a little late down the path, but she must have had the music in her heart the whole time. With smart jazzbo instincts and a forward-thinking vision, she is a thrush for our times. Not traditional and not cutting edge, she occupies her own space nicely and has the skills to pay the bills.”
— Chris Spector, Midwest Record
About
Sally Terrell began a lifelong love affair with piano and singing at age six, poking out melodies alongside her father, a classically trained pianist and jazz aficionado who passed along his love of music while discovering his youngest daughter could play and sing by ear. After building a career as a college writing teacher, Terrell began singing professionally when she and her husband formed the Green Jazz Band. Whether serenading audiences in English, French, or Portuguese, Terrell’s intuitive interpretations and razor-sharp ear showcase a gift for sharing the timeless stories of jazz. The original songs on her latest release, Feel Alive, mark her debut as a singer-songwriter.
Shows
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m opening the 20th anniversary of the Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY on Friday, August 26, 2022! Joining me on the Main Stage will be brilliant arranger and pianist John di Martino and prodigious bassist Lonnie Plaxico. Show is from 6-7:30 pm.
Music
All singles & albums are available on the following streaming platforms.
SALLY TERRELL - Feel Alive
$20.00 (CD or Digital)
Available March 2022
John di Martino piano, organ, keyboards
Reggie Bowens choral arrangements, vocals (1, 3, 7)
Christie Dashiell, Mariah Kamau, Danielle Withers, vocals (1, 3, 7)
Giacomo Gates appears courtesy of Savant Records (5)
Aaron Heick soprano and alto saxophones, clarinet, alto flute, English horn
Tim Ouimette trumpet, flugelhorn
Wesley Amorim electric and acoustic guitar
Lonnie Plaxico electric and acoustic bass
Vince Cherico drums
Samuel Torres percussion
Sally Terrell - Just in Time
$20.00 (CD or Digital)
John di Martino piano
Luques Curtis bass
Vince Cherico drums
Samuel Torres percussion
Aaron Heick sax and flute
Warren Vache trumpet and flugel horn
Paul Meyers acoustic guitar
PRESS
This teacher might have come to this realm a little late down the path, but she must have had the music in her heart the whole time. With smart jazzbo instincts and a forward-thinking vision, she is a thrush for our times. Not traditional and not cutting edge, she occupies her own space nicely and has the skills to pay the bills.
