Ella Fitzgerald
Born: 25th April 1917, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Died: 15th June 1996, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Nationality: American
Artist's website: http://www.ellafitzgerald.com/
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the Chick Webb Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped boost both her and Webb to national fame. After taking over the band when Webb died, Fitzgerald left it behind in 1942 to start her solo career.
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Live at Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen 6th February 1966 - Ella Fitzgerald
24th Jul 2026
A new unreleased recording from 1966 spotlights the First Lady of Song at a concert in Copenhagen, accompanied by the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Jimmy Jones Trio.
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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
19th Dec 2025
Widely considered a holiday classic since 1960, nothing beats this cosy and warm Christmas collection from the very finest voice there is in jazz.
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Nat King Cole (piano), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Illinois Jacquet (saxophone), Jack McVea (saxophone), Les Paul (guitar), Johnny Miller (doublebass), Lee Young (drumkit), Coleman Hawkins (saxophone), Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass, double bass, uprightbass, doublebass), Major Holley (bass), Bud Powell (piano), Count Basie And His Orchestra, Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, Johnny Hodges (saxophone, altosaxophone), Lloyd Trotman (doublebass), Sonny Greer (drumkit), Leroy Lovett (piano), Al Sears (saxophone), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Emmett Berry (trumpet), Andre's All Stars, Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Stan Getz (tenorsaxophone), Shelly Manne (drumkit), Leroy Vinnegar (uprightbass), Lou Levy (piano), Lester Young (saxophone), Teddy Wilson Quartet, Teddy Wilson (piano), Gene Ramey (doublebass), Jo Jones (drumkit), Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Oscar Peterson Quartet, Benny Carter (saxophone, altosaxophone), Louis Armstrong (trumpet & vocals), Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist, vocals), Art Tatum (piano), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Dizzy Gillespie (vocalist, trumpet), Sonny Stitt (tenorsaxophone), Sonny Rollins (tenorsaxophone), Charlie Persip (drumkit), Tommy Bryant (bass), Buddy Rich (drums, drumkit, vocalist), Modern Jazz Quartet (jazz ensemble), Charlie Parker (altosaxophone), Joseph Singer (frenchhorn), Eddie Brown (oboe), Sam Caplan (concertmaster, violin), Howard Kay (violin), Harry Melnikoff (violin), Sam Rand (violin), Zelly Smirnoff (violin), Isadore Zir (viola), Maurice Brown (cello), Verley Mills (harp), Bernie Leighton (piano), J.C. Heard (drumkit), Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Barney Kessel (guitar, electricguitar), Jack Kerouac, Mort Sahl (vocalist), Jonathan Winters, Shelley Berman, Count Basie (piano & bandleader), Joe Williams (vocals), Spike Jones, Carl Grayson (vocalist), Rose Murphy, Joe Mondragon (bass, bassguitar), Alvin Stoller (drumkit), Howard Roberts (guitar), Paul Smith (piano), Ben Webster (tenorsaxophone), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Woody Herman (clarinet & bandleader), Margaret Whiting, Mel Torme (vocals), The Marty Paich Orchestra, Marty Paich (recordingarranger, piano), Mel Lewis (drumkit), Vince Derosa (frenchhorn), Art Pepper (altosaxophone), Bill Hood (baritonesaxophone), Bill Perkins (tenorsaxophone), Al Porcino (trumpet), Stu Williamson (trumpet), Red Callender (tuba, doublebass), Anita O'Day (vocals), Bing Crosby (vocals), Buddy Bregman, Billie Holiday (vocals), Willie Smith (saxophone), Bobby Tucker (piano), Chico Hamilton (drumkit), Copyright Control (reviser), Fred Astaire (vocals), Flip Phillips (saxophone), Joe Lipman Orchestra, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Joe Lipman
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