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2023
January
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
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 |
Sunday, February 26th - Th Billie Holiday Project at El Campanil Theater, Antioch
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March
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. |
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. |