February 24, 2010

Live And Unplugged: Musical Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald

  • Multiple Showings throughout February
  • Musical Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald – Live and Unplugged!
    Presented at the following libraries: Town ’N Country Regional, SouthShore Regional, and Bloomingdale Regional
    FREE

    In celebration of Black History Month, join us for a live tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring vocalist Perley Rousseau, accompanied on piano by Sonny Daye, this concert will highlight the music of the iconic "First Lady of Jazz" along with a few choice selections from her Pablo Records albums with jazz guitarist Joe Pass. An intimate concert of vocals with piano accompaniment, including anecdotes from Ella's Apollo Theatre debut at age 16 to her retirement.

    Funding provided by the Friends of the Town ’N Country Regional Library, the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library, and the Friends of the Bloomingdale Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.