Stella Meets Nat: Celebrating the music of Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio with Stella Heath and her Trio ft. Nick Rossi
Stella Heath, Bay Area-based vocalist and bandleader brings her acclaimed exploration of Nat King Cole’s early career to the Blue Note Napa 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.
Personnel: Stella Heath, bandleader and vocalist; Nick Rossi, guitar; Neil Fontano, piano; Daniel Fabricant, bass.