If, like me, you never got a chance to see the great Ella Fitzgerald live, the next best opportunity awaits in Rochester at Meadow Brook Theatre. Conceived by Maurice Hines and written and directed by ...

With a distinctive, sweet sound, the voice of Ella Fitzgerald is instantly recognizable. Her voice radiates joy. Her voice just makes you feel good. But before Fitzgerald became the First Lady of Song ...

Gold-record recording artist Freda Payne applies her multi-octave voice to her portrayal of Ella Fitzgerald in Delaware Theatre Company's latest production. Freda Payne is "mesmerizing" as Ella ...

Every time a new concert by Ella Fitzgerald is released, my first thought is somewhat cynical. I was able to see the First Lady of Song only once live in performance, at the very end of her career, ...

R&B legend, Detroit native and Grammy nominee Freda Payne is bringing jazz luminary Ella Fitzgerald back to life onstage at Meadow Brook Theatre’s “Ella, First Lady of Song,” opening this weekend at ...