[Dixielandjazz] Tribute to Ella at the Iridium

[Steve Barbone]

For those who dig Ella, and are in NYC December 6,7,or 8. Freda Payne puts
on a superb show. For info about her see: http://www.fredapayne.com/

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

MS. FREDA PAYNE STARS IN A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD

Soul, jazz and R&B diva Ms. Freda Payne in a very special Tribute To Ella
Fitzgerald Wednesday through Friday, December 6 through 8. AT:

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB - 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st)
NEW YORK, NY 10023 - RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121
http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

Freda Payne, celebrated R&B and jazz vocalist, who shot to fame with her #1
Hit, ³Band of Gold,² and ³Bring the Boys Home,² pays tribute to the
legendary Ella Fitzgerald, as no one else can! Payne, the star of such
Broadway shows as Jelly¹s Last Jam, Sophisticated Ladies and Blues in the
Night, ³conjures the spirit of Ella² with her renditions of ³A-Tisket,
a-Tasket,² ³Sweet Georgia Brown,² ³It Don¹t Mean a Thing.² and ³Mack the
Knife,² as well as many other Fitzgerald classics.

³Payne conjures the spirit of Ella... she¹s off the charts with Ella-tonian
fever. Payne rocketed the crowd up into Ella¹s galaxy.²  - New York
Amsterdam News

³Payne bears a remarkable resemblance to the legendary singer¹s sound, and
has mastered the wordless scatting style developed by Ella.²  - Variety

³Payne makes Ella worth seeing and hearing. Her scatting is a wonder.²
Newark - Star-Ledger