Stella Bass

Described by JAZZIZ (USA), the world’s largest jazz magazine, as Ireland’s top jazz vocalist, Stella Bass has been a cornerstone of the Irish jazz scene for almost two decades. She is widely respected for her artistry as an interpreter of The Great American Songbook.

Stella’s music studies began age five on piano accordion, but by her late teens, her focus shifted to vocal and piano studies. Following the release of her debut album, she completed a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance at TU Dublin. Her 2024 album, Look for the Silver Lining, was on the ballot at the 27th Grammy Awards in the Jazz Album category, and she is a Grammy Voting Member of the Recording Academy (New York Chapter).

A compelling concert performer with a deep love of storytelling, Stella has created and collaborated on a wide range of shows beyond this Cole Porter gem. These include “Stella Sings Ella”, a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, which sold out two shows at the 2025 Cork Jazz Festival, “A Little (Jazz) Night Music”, exploring jazz interpretations of Stephen Sondheim’s music. She also works with the RTE Concert Orchestra, The Niall Kinsella Orchestra, The Hot House Big Band and FilJazz (Romania), as well as leading her own quartet.

“A great sense of clarity in her enunciation and a relaxed sense of timing.” - Jazz Weekly (USA)

"a relatively newer jazz artist playing with classic repertoire, keeping some of that old magic while mixing in some new.” - Spectrum Culture (USA)

"Stella Bass is a storyteller" - Musical Memoirs (USA)