Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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SFJAZZ celebrates the joyful music of Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song, as vocalist Stella Heath and her band share the legacy of Ella’s vocal prowess in this month’s Family Matinee, “Stella Swings Ella!”!
Kids and families will love discovering Ella’s amazing, six-decade long journey—from her energetic swing days at the Savoy Ballroom with Chick Webb to her dazzling scat-singing and beloved songbook classics. Along the way, she teamed up with musical legends like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gilespie, Joe Pass, and so many more. This show will feature songs and material from every era of Ella's musical evolution.
Bay Area favorite Stella Heath—known for her lively performances in The Billie Holiday Project and Stella Meets Nat—brings Ella’s music to life in Stella Swings Ella, a show perfect for young audiences. With a fantastic band featuring Neil Fontano (piano), Ian Scherer (guitar), Daniel Fabricant (bass), Robby Elfman (sax/clarinet), and Riley Baker (drums), this interactive and upbeat concert will have everyone clapping, singing, and dancing along!
Band Personnel:
Stella Heath, vocalist & musical director
Robby Elfman, clarinet & sax
Neil Fontano, piano
Daniel Fabricant, bass
Spike Klein, drums
Set List:
1. Darktown Strutters Ball, by Shelton Brooks
2. They All Laughed, by G. & I. Gershwin
3. Tenderly, by Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence
4. How High the Moon, by Morgan Lewis and Nancy Hamilton
5. All Of You, by Cole Porter
6. Take The A Train, by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
7. Making Believe, by Jimmy McHugh and Jack Gordon
8. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, by George & Ira Gershwin
9. When I Get Low I Get High, by Marion Sunshine
10. It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing, by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
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***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
Love this concert? Donate to support SFJAZZ Education here: sfjazz.org/support/donations/support-education
SFJAZZ celebrates the joyful music of Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song, as vocalist Stella Heath and her band share the legacy of Ella’s vocal prowess in this month’s Family Matinee, “Stella Swings Ella!”!
Kids and families will love discovering Ella’s amazing, six-decade long journey—from her energetic swing days at the Savoy Ballroom with Chick Webb to her dazzling scat-singing and beloved songbook classics. Along the way, she teamed up with musical legends like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gilespie, Joe Pass, and so many more. This show will feature songs and material from every era of Ella's musical evolution.
Bay Area favorite Stella Heath—known for her lively performances in The Billie Holiday Project and Stella Meets Nat—brings Ella’s music to life in Stella Swings Ella, a show perfect for young audiences. With a fantastic band featuring Neil Fontano (piano), Ian Scherer (guitar), Daniel Fabricant (bass), Robby Elfman (sax/clarinet), and Riley Baker (drums), this interactive and upbeat concert will have everyone clapping, singing, and dancing along!
Band Personnel:
Stella Heath, vocalist & musical director
Robby Elfman, clarinet & sax
Neil Fontano, piano
Daniel Fabricant, bass
Spike Klein, drums
Set List:
1. Darktown Strutters Ball, by Shelton Brooks
2. They All Laughed, by G. & I. Gershwin
3. Tenderly, by Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence
4. How High the Moon, by Morgan Lewis and Nancy Hamilton
5. All Of You, by Cole Porter
6. Take The A Train, by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
7. Making Believe, by Jimmy McHugh and Jack Gordon
8. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, by George & Ira Gershwin
9. When I Get Low I Get High, by Marion Sunshine
10. It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing, by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/sfjazz
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/SFJAZZ
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/SFJAZZ
***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
