Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella Fitzgerald artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
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September 15, 2011 Dee Dee Bridgewater and Janis Siegel sing Ella Fitzgerald at the Kennedy Center.
Interviews & Profiles
March 29, 2010 Her "scat" singing was as dazzling as her simplest melodic statements.
June 13, 2007 With Fitzgerald, you don't just recognize her voice; the sound of it makes you feel good.
Discover Songs
August 1, 2001 With her distinctive voice, Fitzgerald could carry ballads, swinging solos and scat-style music.
August 1, 2001 "The First Lady of Song" recorded some of her best performances on this album of holiday classics.
Reviews
March 12, 2012 Two recent albums offer contrasting perspectives on the intersection of two American music styles.
January 27, 2010 Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new compilation of unreleased recordings Fitzgerald made in 1961.
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December 25, 2007 WBGO host Gary Walker shares his favorite jazz recordings of 2007, led by the late Michael Brecker.
August 1, 2001 With her distinctive voice, Fitzgerald could carry ballads, swinging solos and scat-style music.
August 1, 2001 "The First Lady of Song" recorded some of her best performances on this album of holiday classics.
More Stories
April 25, 2013 Hear a wildly different set of songs about coffee, by artists from Bach to Dethklok to Yung Joc.
December 7, 2006 Pittsburgh-based NPR member station WDUQ presents a list of the 10 best holiday jazz CDs.
October 20, 2011 Granz put artists like Ella Fitzgerald into concert halls while striking a blow for civil rights.
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April 21, 2011 Grab some chocolate bunnies and hear five jazz songs to help you hop into the Easter spirit.
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July 12, 2010 Beat the heat with an iced beverage in hand and these five jazz songs in the background.
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November 2, 2009 Let Gene Kelly, Patrica Barber and Mahalia Jackson provide a soundtrack for November showers.
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June 8, 2009 Celebrate Porter's birthday with covers by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nellie McKay and more.
October 17, 2008 The German violin diva reveals what she likes to listen to when she's not practicing.
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April 23, 2008 Fitzgerald's three-octave range and pure tone made her one of the most recognized voices in jazz.
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February 11, 2008 Hear heartbreaking songs of love lost, performed by some of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
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November 8, 2007 If you're daydreaming about New York while the leaves change, here's a soundtrack, courtesy of WDUQ.
