Fitzgerald, Ella

Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young & More: Four Short JATP Film Clips

Norman Granz’s first Jazz at the Philharmonic (J.A.T.P.) concerts took place in 1944, and by the early 1950s, whenever he brought his famous stars to…

Jul 19, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Ella Fitzgerald: Improvisations on "Take the 'A' Train", 2 of 2

The previous essay and this one make up a “master class” on improvisation: Five performances by Ella Fitzgerald of Billy Strayhorn’s “Take the ‘A…

Jan 5, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Ella Fitzgerald: Improvisations on "Take the 'A' Train", 1 of 2

This essay and the next one make up a “master class” on improvisation: Five performances by Ella Fitzgerald of Billy Strayhorn’s “Take the ‘A’ Train…

Jan 1, 2025 • Lewis Porter

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