Read about the singer's new album ELLA, debuting 3/20, and the 3/31 album release show at Mezzrow Jazz Club in NYC. Varner ...

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On March 25, 1962, jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald performed in front of a packed audience at the cavernous Berlin Sportpalast arena. She was returning to the city as a hero: Two years earlier, she’d ...

As one of the most beloved singers of the 20th century, Ella Fitzgerald was admired around the world. She was also one of the most acclaimed, earning a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master ...

September 3, 2019 • Listen to a selection of marvelous music from the First Lady of Song, plus music by artists who have felt her influence. October 2, 2019 • Just try to keep up with Charenée Wade as ...

Iberia Cultural Resources Association presents Prelude to Spring at the Community Center in New Iberia, La., City Park on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The Skyliners Big Band performed the music ...

If asked “Who played an important role in the musical career of Ella Fitzgerald?" you might respond with names like Chick Webb, Louis Armstrong, Norman Granz, and Dizzy Gillespie. The name Marilyn ...

A new biography sheds light on her humble beginnings and prolific, genre-defining career. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...

Most people don’t expect much from Christmas albums, other than a host of familiar songs with a hint of nostalgia to play while decorating the tree. What a treat it is, then, to discover one that ...

Sultrily, you look at your special someone and have your speakers spill out the notes comprising the album “Ella and Louis” by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Released in 1956, this album still ...

The singer’s concert recordings have always had a power that her studio outings could only imply. “Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes,” a newly unearthed 1962 performance, magnifies her legacy. By Giovanni ...