The Latin Side of Ella Fitzgerald with Femi Knight & Bill Cunliffe

The Latin Side of Ella Fitzgerald with Femi Knight & Bill Cunliffe

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About Ella Fitzgerald: 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, absolute pitch, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

About Femi Knight: Born in South Florida, Knight is a featured vocalist with the Fullerton Jazz Orchestra. She has perfor med with the orchestra under the direction of Bill Cunliffe. Knight has also performed with Jazz Vespers. 

About Bill Cunliffe: Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name. He currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band.

About Catalina Jazz Club: Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction, Jazz. Over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time from Dizzy Gillespie and McCoy Tyner, to Joshua Redman, Kenny Burrell, and Steve Tyrell, among others.

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