Lizz Wright & The Ella 100 All-Star Quartet performs The Nearness Of You. The song was recorded live from the Apollo Theatre in Harlem honoring the centennial birthday of legendary jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald.
Ella 100: Live at The Apollo! Available April 24th from Concord Jazz.
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Ella 100: Live at the Apollo! features the GRAMMY award winning vocalist Patti Austin with The Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart, during their live tribute concert honoring Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday. Joining them on the bandstand is co-host David Alan Grier along with a host of notable vocalists Andra Day (who appears on CD release only), Lizz Wright, Cassandra Wilson, Ledisi and Monica Mancini. The evening also features the Ella 100 All-Star Quartet with Shelly Berg, Nathan East, Gregg Field and Brian Nova.
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