THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER THE COMPLETE CHICK WEBB & ELLA FITZGERALD DECCA SESSIONS (1934-1941) |  |
- THE COMPLETE CHICK WEBB & ELLA FITZGERALD DECCA SESSIONS (1934-1941)
- NEW CHRISTMAS RELEASES FROM JOHNNY MATHIS, MARY J. BLIGE, ANDY WILLIAMS, VINCE GUARALDI TRIO, MAD MEN CHRISTMAS, BOBBY DARIN
- NEW RELEASES - BRIGITTE BARDOT, JACQUES BREL, PIERO PICCIONI
- NEW RELEASES - JOEY DEFRANCESCO, 74 MILES AWAY, BRADD MARQUIS
- NEW RELEASES -GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, PATCHWORKS GALACTIC PROJECT, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE
- MARQUIS HILL - THE POET
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Posted: 24 Sep 2013 02:05 PM PDT
Throughout the glorious history of jazz, special collaborative relationships have been a rich source of profound musical creativity. Ellington/Strayhorn, Bird & Diz; Miles and Trane; and the list goes on. But no relationship has had a greater impact upon both the lives and legacies of the partners more than that of Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb. Had the innovative drummer and bandleader not connected with Ella in 1934, his life, ravaged by the birth defects that led to his passing at the age of 37, may have been relegated to the memories of those who saw him - and the aficionados who preserve those special legends. Had Ella not been rescued from the streets at 17 by Chick and his wife Sally, the unparalleled 60 year history of vocal jazz expression at its highest level may have never come to light.
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