sally terrell trio
Main Stage
Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Youngstown native and Lewiston-Porter alumna Sally Terrell (vocals and piano) 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 George Gershwin and Erroll Garner, Sarah Vaughan and Julie London, while discovering his youngest daughter could play and sing by ear. Terrell put aside her musical ambitions for two decades while building a 25-year career as a college writing teacher after earning her master’s degree in literature at Trinity College. Terrell began singing professionally when she and John Sarlo formed the Green Jazz Band, and she has been studying with Giacomo Gates. Whether serenading audiences in Portuguese, French, or English, Terrell’s intuitive interpretations of the standards showcase her velvety alto and playful vocalese. Terrell has performed at a number of venues in Connecticut, including the Palace Theater Jazz Series and the Wadsworth Atheneum Jazz Series.
