23:23Count Basie REFUSED to play with Billie Holiday — the reason was hidden for 80 YEARS
Billie Holiday, Eddy, Duke Ellington, Ween, Jazz standard, Ella Fitzgerald
SoloStudio
Rare solo footage of Ella Fitzgerald, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
Solo performances — individual musicians showcasing their skill outside of their band context.
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, 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 foun...
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