Ella Fitzgerald News

Tributes have been paid to legendary saxophonist Sir John Dankworth, who headlined at Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

TRIBUTES poured in last night after the death of British jazz veteran Sir John Dankworth.

British jazz star John Dankworth, who worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and was married to singer Cleo Laine, has died at the age of 82, the BBC reported Sunday, quoting his agent.

British jazz legend Sir John Dankworth has died, aged 82. The saxophonist, who wrote the theme tune for The Avengers, Tomorrow's World and Modesty Blaise, died on Saturday, his management told the BBC.

Serenade that special someone in your life this Valentine's Day with classic love songs featuring acclaimed music artist Ella Fitzgerald.

The voices of jazz greats Diane 'Deedles' Schuur and Bobby Caldwell will fill Kohler Memorial Theatre Friday, Feb.

WASHINGTON, DC The United States Postal Service is going to be offering a special edition CD of classic Ella Fitzgerald love songs just in time for Valentine's Day.

As a treat for my 40th birthday, I went for a weekend in Paris to hear Margeaux Lampley .

Multi-talented singer-songwriter Janice Marie will bring her 'Forever Ella' show to the Plymouth Arts Center stage on Saturday, Feb.

Jazz vocalist Judith Murray will entertain diners during brunch at the newly refurbished The Lyceum restaurant in Salem on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Murray, a North Shore resident, said she'll interpret jazz standards by artists such as Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer and songs popularized by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah ...

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Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald is known as the First Lady of Song, and though many know her hits such as "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" and "You Can't Take that Away from Me," her personal story is just as extraordinary as her voice.

A tribute to Ella Fitzgerald will be at 8 p.m. tonight at the Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St., Rosendale.

SOURCE: Miller Wright & Associates Feinstein's presents multi-award winning singer and the 1st Recipient of the Julie Wilson Award, SUE MATSUKI, in her highly acclaimed tribute show to the First Lady of Song herself...Ella Fitzgerald! This show celebrates Ella's Verve and Capital Record Series when Ella was asked to sing all the great contemporary ...

When "Simple Song" hits, it strikes with a scorching, heartfelt, catchy melody. The echoing "Canary in a Coal Mine" takes a sweet trip back in time.

Some of the best quotes in the world have come from people who are passionate about music, cars, food and winea sayings that are witty, clever, accurate, and at times even bordering on the irrational and barely literate.

Ed Thigpen , Chicago-born drummer with the Oscar Peterson Trio during the famed jazz pianist's popular early-'60s period, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the age of seventy-nine in Kingdom Hospital in Copenhagen after being ill for a long period of time.

Ed Thigpen, a jazz drummer whose subtle use of brushes made him a legend while playing with the likes of Oscar Peterson, has died at age 79.

Craig S. Semon Tracks 'Unbroken' Katharine McPhee The home of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday has a new, unlikely 'house bunny,' Katharine McPhee.

Actors Theatre's musical tribute to Ella Fitzgerald is an amazing performance that takes a trip down memory lane with a legend and her band.