Bridgewater’s loving tribute to Ella Fitzgerald features a swinging big band arrangement and heartfelt vocals, celebrating the legacy of one of jazz's most iconic voices.
- The album was recorded with theGene Harris Big Band.
- "Dear Ella" won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 1998.
- The release marked Bridgewater's debut on the Mack Avenue Records label.
Dee Dee Bridgewater is a three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer known for her interpretations of the Great American Songbook. In 1997, she released "Dear Ella," a tribute album to Ella Fitzgerald, marking a return to the jazz tradition after a period of exploring rhythm and blues.
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