CALENDAR
2023
January
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Saturday, January 28th - "Stella Meets Nat" - Stella & her Trio Celebrates Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel, SF
STELLA HEATH QUARTET
Celebrating Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio Feinstein's at the NIkko San Francisco Click here to Purchase Tickets Stella Heath, Bay Area-based vocalist and bandleader brings her acclaimed exploration of Nat King Cole’s early career to the Feinstein’s stage. Backed by a swinging trio, itself a tribute to the famous King Cole Trio (1937-1951) and featuring San Francisco guitarist-historian-writer Nick Rossi, Heath performs a mix of material written by and for the legendary vocalist-pianist during what may be called his Jazz Years. Until the 1950s, Cole was known almost as much for his excellent, innovative piano playing as part of the one of the country’s most popular, influential jazz combos as he was for his inimitable vocal style. The show delves deep into the Cole catalog and presents hits, obscurities, and standards from these early days with historical context and commentary by Rossi. |
February
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Wednesday, February 1st - Stella Heath Quartet ft. Jules Broussard - Mr. Tipples, SF
STELLA HEATH QUARTET
Jules Broussard, legendary bay area sax player Michael Price on Bass Ned Boynton on Guitar Broadcast live to Portland Radio Station |
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Sunday, February 12th, the Billie Holiday Project at Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
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Saturday, February 18th - The Billie Holiday Project at Occidental Center for the Arts
THE BILLIE HOLIDAY PROJECT - Annual Valintine's Day Concert
Occidental Center for the Arts 7:30pm Click Here to Purchase Tickets |
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Sunday, February 26th - Th Billie Holiday Project at El Campanil Theater, Antioch
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March
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Thursday, March 16th - "Stella Meets Nat" - Stella & her Trio Celebrates Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, Blue Note Napa
STELLA HEATH QUARTET
Celebrating Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio Blue Note Napa Stella Heath, Bay Area-based vocalist and bandleader brings her acclaimed exploration of Nat King Cole’s early career to the Feinstein’s stage. Backed by a swinging trio, itself a tribute to the famous King Cole Trio (1937-1951) and featuring San Francisco guitarist-historian-writer Nick Rossi, Heath performs a mix of material written by and for the legendary vocalist-pianist during what may be called his Jazz Years. Until the 1950s, Cole was known almost as much for his excellent, innovative piano playing as part of the one of the country’s most popular, influential jazz combos as he was for his inimitable vocal style. The show delves deep into the Cole catalog and presents hits, obscurities, and standards from these early days with historical context and commentary by Rossi. |
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Friday, March 24th - Stella Heath Quartet - Mr. Tipples, SF
STELLA HEATH QUARTET
ft. Rob Reich on Piano, accordion and glockenspiel Vic Wong on guitar Daniel Fabricant on upright bass |
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Friday, March 31st - Billie Holiday Birthday Celebration at Historic Presidio Theatre, SF
THE BILLIE HOLIDAY PROJECT
Billie Holiday Birthday Celebration The Presidio Theatre San Francisco Click Here to Purchase Tickets We invite you to join us for this very special show, featuring The Billie Holiday Project Band, which has been playing to sold out houses since it began performing the show in early 2019. The Billie Holiday Project show was conceived of, created, and is led by Bay Area Jazz vocalist, Stella Heath. This special night, honoring the life, legacy, and artistry of the incredible Billie Holiday, will guest feature some of San Francisco's finest swing style players. There will be swing dance choreography for the earlier swing era tunes Billie sang, the band also guitarist Nick Rossi, a San Francisco-Bay Area jazz scene stalwart, popular both as a bandleader and sideman, known for his classic approach to early, swing, and modern jazz.; and Clint Baker on Trumpet and Trombone, said to have the closest trumpet sound to Louis Armstrong of anyone perhaps in the world. |
April
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Friday, April 7th - Collaborative show with Ben Levin in Cincinnati, OH
STELLA HEATH & BEN LEVIN
location TBA |
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Saturday April 22nd - "Good Friends in Jazz Interpretation", Stella Heath, Trevor Kinsel and Neil Fontano at Furthermore Wines in Healdsburg
Trevor Kinsel Trio
Furthermore Wines, Healdsburg |
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Thursday April 27th, Billie Holiday Project at Oakmont Retirement Community, Santa Rosa
THE BILLIE HOLIDAY PROJECT
Private show |
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Sunday, April 30th 12pm-1:30pm - "Stella Meets Nat" - Stella & her Trio Celebrates Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, Apple Blossom Festival, Sebastopol
STELLA HEATH QUARTET
Celebrating Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio Apple Blossom Festival, Sebastopol |
June
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Wednesday, June 21st - The Billie Holiday Project at Healdsburg Jazz Festival
THE BILLIE HOLIDAY PROJECT
Healdsburg Jazz Festival Hotel Healdburg - Dinner/Dessert Show |