STELLA MEETS NAT

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), also features San Francisco guitarist/historian/writer Nick Rossi. Heath performs a variety 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 superb innovative piano playing (as part of one of the country’s most popular & influential jazz combos) as he was for his inimitable vocal style. This remarkable show delves deeply into the whole Cole catalog, presenting both obscure pieces and standard hits from these early days, & including delightful historical contextual commentary by Rossi.