Harkening to the timeless Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass recordings, the Stella Heath & Ian Scherer Duo delivers a warm, intimate, and deeply musical experience. With stripped-down arrangements and improvisational interplay, they bring freshness to jazz standards with playful creativity and heartfelt interpretation.

Stella Heath, a native of Northern California, grew up steeped in jazz and global sounds from her mother’s record collection. After studying classical acting at Interlochen Arts Academy and Syracuse University, she returned to jazz while living in New York City. Since 2014, Stella has performed full time, founding the genre-bending Bandjango Collectif and debuting the acclaimed Billie Holiday Project, now touring nationally. She is also a dedicated music educator with Healdsburg Jazz and a mother of twins.

Ian Scherer, originally from Pittsburgh, studied jazz guitar and composition at Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh. He refined his style through private mentorships with guitar greats Pat Martino, Jimmy Bruno, and Joe Negri. Ian brings a rich harmonic sensibility and improvisational finesse to the duo.

Together, Stella and Ian share a deep respect for jazz tradition while embracing playful, modern interpretations. Their duo offers a listening experience that is both timeless and fresh—where storytelling, musicianship, and spontaneity meet. Whether breathing new life into a jazz classic or reimagining a pop song, they captivate audiences with grace and soul.