Spring will be in the air at Jazz at Johnstown on Friday evening, April 19th, with one of the country’s best jazz vocalists, Stella Bass and a trio of exceptional musicians: Johnny Taylor on piano, Barry Donohoe on double bass and Dominic Mullan on drums.
Stella has performed at leading venues and festivals across Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, Australia and more. She headlined the Cork Jazz Festival in 2017 and has sold-out Dublin’s National Concert Hall on several occasions.
Outside her solo project, Stella has recorded with the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra and presented her own music show on Dublin City FM for over three years. She comes to Jazz at Johnstown following recent sold out shows in Dublin (The Sugar Club) and in Belfast.
Sultry Latin grooves, delicate ballads and vivacious swing numbers ornamented by playful arrangements and lyrical improvisations are to the fore on Stella’s new CD, Look for the Silver Lining, released in February.
April 19th’s concert presented by Jazz at Johnstown is also an opportunity to experience the collective brilliance of these superb musicians: Johnny Taylor, Barry Donohoe and Dominic Mullan. Concert starts at 8 p.m.