Ella, The Song Book Years
A tribute to the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, focusing on the most celebrated period of her career, her Verve recording years, 1950s & 1960s. Ella's interpretations of the Great American Songbook redefined vocal jazz & immortalized the work of composers like Cole Porter, the Gershwin's, Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin. Fi & Frenz takes a musical journey through Ella’s Song Book albums, from the silky swing of "Get Happy" to the haunting beauty of "Misty" Interwoven with anecdotes from her life and career. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or discovering Ella for the first time, this performance brings her spirit to life with elegance, energy, and emotional depth, it invites audiences to experience the voice that changed everything, pure, powerful, & unmistakably Ella.
Presented by: Fi & Frenz
Fi and Frenz perform as a duo through to a 6 piece band. They love Jazz standards, covering all the jazz genres and a touch of Soul from the early 20th Century through to the Contemporary Jazz of the present day. They also love to put a Jazz twist on popular music giving it their particular style and sound. They have had great success presenting their "Tribute To Nina Simone”, "Sophisticated Ladies”, “Carmen McRae Dedicated To You” and “She Does Prince” shows at Festivals, as well as Adelaide and Mt Gambier Fringe. They are very excited to continue their tribute to the great jazz singers and present their new program “Ella, The Song Book Years”Suitability & warnings
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- High audio content
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
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Presented by: Fi & Frenz
Fi and Frenz perform as a duo through to a 6 piece band. They love Jazz standards, covering all the jazz genres and a touch of Soul from the early 20th Century through to the Contemporary Jazz of the present day. They also love to put a Jazz twist on popular music giving it their particular style and sound. They have had great success presenting their "Tribute To Nina Simone”, "Sophisticated Ladies”, “Carmen McRae Dedicated To You” and “She Does Prince” shows at Festivals, as well as Adelaide and Mt Gambier Fringe. They are very excited to continue their tribute to the great jazz singers and present their new program “Ella, The Song Book Years”Social media
