Articles related to "Ella Fitzgerald"

'The First Lady of Song' is known for her sweet jazz and sultry ballads, peerless vocal technique and wide vocal range.

Profiles the achievements, awards and legacy of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest Black American jazz vocalists.

With Oscar Peterson's death (the man Duke Ellington called the 'Maharajah of the keyboard') on the 23rd December 2007, Canada, and the jazz world, mourns.

Scat is a way of singing the melody of a song without using the words, and It's a lot of fun for adults to do with kids. Here's a way to get started.

In early 2006 Damian Marley offered insight into hip-hop collaborations, digital instruments, and the Miami Symphonic Strings on his hit album "Welcome to Jamrock."

Jazz music festivals are held around the year in all parts of the world. The festivals bring alive the moving, entertaining and empowering songs played on the radio.

If English as a Second Language instructors want to stimulate active student learning of pronunciation, grammar, or even culture, music is a fine way to reach those aims.

A brief look at the life of Oscar Peterson, who received 7 Grammys, the IMC UNESCO Music Award, and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Founders Award.

Duke Ellington is a jazz and big band musical genius whose compositions continue to move, entertain and inspire people around the world.

Biography of Edward "Duke" Ellington - his life and career. He was influential in jazz history and founder of the big-band jazz music.

For 75 years, Harlem's historic Apollo Theatre has been bringing in legendary and amateur talent to entertain live audiences and television viewers.

New York City has been immortalized in song hundreds of times. Some celebrate the wonder of the city, while others expose its underbelly.

Brazil's most popular artist of 2007 has many worldly influences, which can be heard in her Grammy-nominated debut album as well as her latest release, Vagarosa.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded at Howard University in 1908 and became America's first sorority founded by African-American women.

A Smile from the Trenches front man Stoney Anderson gave a phone interview on September 9. Originally from Grand Junction, Colo., ASFTT, is a four-piece rock band.

It's the time of year to bring out the Christmas albums and holiday songs. Be prepared with all the best tunes, as well as the lyrics to go with them.

New York City shuts down some roads so residents and visitors alike can enjoy a day of biking through the skyscrapers and neighborhoods of the Big Apple.

Billie Holiday learned to sing Jazz, as a child, by listening to the recordings of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. She possessed an innate sense of jazz phrasing.

What is a Blue Moon and how often do they really occur?

A new book purports to take a revisionist look at Doris Day...but reads more like an unapologetic fan letter

Host an elegant, intimate dinner in your dining room for your teens before their High School Dance. It's simple, elegant, inexpensive and a way to share the fun!

For Jazz Lovers, the introduction of DVD's did not make high quality Jazz Concerts any easier to get until now. The Jazz Icons DVD series is changing jazz viewing.

The broad term "latin jazz" encompasses many subgenres of music from several countries, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil.

One of New York's most interesting areas with grand 19th-century architecture, the St. Nicholas Historic District is reminiscent of old New York and a desirable address.

The side stages rocked at the 2009 George Wein CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival 55 as Vandermark 5 and the North Carolina Central Big Band played to enthusiastic crowds.

3/5: Norah Jones treads familiar territory with her latest release, Not Too Late. This time, however, she's singing her own songs and giving listeners a few surprises.

Indie Suite touches base with lead singer Kenny Byrka, lead singer and bass player, ahead of release of the bands third album, Save Your Vinyl.

For two weeks each summer, the Montreux Jazz Festival welcomes artists and groups from around the world and from a variety of musical backgrounds.

It is the cultural appeal of the Trane studio that has made it quickly gain a reputation as Toronto's, hippest jazz club to be seen at; either as a musician or a patron.

According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, the Queen Anne Act of 1710 is the basis behind the American postal system which was started on June 1, 1711.

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year and deserves an extra special dinner to celebrate the occasion.

It was 50 years ago today that Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and others taught jazz musicians a whole new way to play.

Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture.

On AI Matt Giraud gave an "absolutely brilliant" performance and Adam Lambert was named the Michael Phelps of the show. On DWTS Mayo caught the eye of the judges.

Kansas City is an historic place filled with interesting characters and artifacts...not to mention art, science and just plain fun.

Odetta was one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. The civil rights activist passed away on Decmeber 2, 2008, in New York City.

Songs In The Key Of Life took two years to complete, and arrived a year after its initial release date, backed with the popular single, I Wish.

Norah Jones has produced one of the freshest musical sounds of 2009. The Fall will be a popular choice for Christmas lists this year.

Intended to be a set of pedagogical piano peices, Capers' Portraits in Jazz teaches classical technique in Jazz media.

Jamie West clutches his acoustic guitar at center stage.

In the final results from America's votes, the top six are brought down to one winner on the sixth season of the popular television show 'So You Think You Can Dance'.