She’s known as the ‘First Lady of Song’ and the ‘Queen of Jazz.’ Ella Jane Fitzgerald overcame poverty, abuse and racism … to build an international career that spanned seven decades … and a foundation in her name. We talk with Geoffrey Mark, author of ‘Ella: A Biography of the Legendary Ella Fitzgerald,’ who walks us through the story behind the music. We learn about some of her personal and professional relationships, her vulnerabilities, and what impelled her insatiable love for connecting to a live audience.
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