Ella is one of the most brilliant vocal technicians to ever grab a mic. She blows an 8 chorus scat solo on "How High The Moon" where the band drops out, no pitch reference, she changes keys twice, and then hits the final shout chorus with the band dropping in, perfectly in key. That's an amazing feat. Ella thought about voice like Louis Armstrong thought about the trumpet. She was convinced it could do more, be more powerful anyone had used it before, and she set about proving it.
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