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Ella Swings: A Centennial Birthday Tribute To The First Lady Of Song. Wanda Houston And The Vermont Jazz Center Big Band at Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend Festival at First Congregational Church
Courtesy of Edward Bride | Posted on May 21, 2017
Where
First Congregational Church
Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend Festival
25 Park Pl.
Lee, MA
Map
413-243-1033
When
Fri, June 16, 2017
8:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Wanda Houston
vocalsVermont Jazz Center Big Band
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
The Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend gets into high gear on Friday, June 16, when the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band and Wanda Houston celebrate the 100th birthday of the first lady of song. Performing and breathing new life into the same musical arrangements used by Ella Fitzgerald, the concert includes music she performed with Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others. Featuring acclaimed vocalist Wanda Houston singing Ella’s renowned parts, the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band, a 16-piece ensemble of area professionals, is led by music director Rob Freeberg. The repertoire will be a tour-de-force of the great American songbook....