Ella Fitzgerald: Lullaby of Birdland


Where to begin on this week's blog... Well first of all, this song is called "Lullaby of Birdland." It is a jazz standard sung by my favorite jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. I chose this song because it is the first jazz song I ever learned how to sing. I learned how to sing this when I was a senior in high school, because I had an audition that required a jazz piece. Ever since then I have fell in love with jazz, but specifically Ella Fitzgerald. I love her voice. It has a very unique sound that I feel no one could imitate. She also has a very wide vocal range. And in my opinion, she is the best scatter. I love listening to her scat, and she is my inspiration to learn how to scat, and become a better jazz singer. As for jazz itself, I absolutely love it. Jazz always puts me in a good mood. The thing I love most about jazz is that one jazz standard can be sung by five different singers, and not one of them will sound the same. Jazz singers are great at improvisation. Even when Ella Fitzgerald sings the same song, it sounds different every time. Also, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong have done quite a few songs together. I think they sound so great together because the both have such unique voices, and both of their great personalities just radiate through the music. Even if you have no interest in jazz, just check out Ella Fitzgerald, I’m sure you’ll change your mind.


Here are some more songs you might like

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Tea For Two
Blue Skies
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off