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You think Janna Mercedes, then you think pop rock, influenced by jazz, and an atmosphere that says soul. Its what happens to a piano player who can't decide between Foo Fighters and Norah Jones. She stands behind her keyboard because she finds sitting too restrictive, too staid. She opens in sound, a skillful mix of chords and melody which fills the room and thrills your soul. She nods at the drummer, and the song begins. Now you hear her voice, an arresting sound, almost sweet, and you're swept up with the rest of the audience in an experience of the soul. Janna has been playing gigs around her hometown of Darwin for 3 years, either with her band Stokes Hill (now dissolved due to bassist moving town), or as a solo artist. In either case, she holds her own as a musician and songwriter, captivating her audience with the sound she creates. Her performing experience dates back to her early teens when she began playing with her church band. Since then she has played fundraising