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Jazz Legend: Ella Fitzgerald

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I read the book Jazz Legend: Ella Fitzgerald by Tanya Lee Stone. I have always shared a love for music, but especially jazz. Jazz’s rhythmic and upbeat tone really fueled my passion for its music. Although I don’t play a particularly jazz like instrument, jazz is and always will be my favorite type of music. That is the reason why I chose this book Jazz Legend: Ella Fitzgerald she was one of the most humble, kind, caring and funniest artists of jazz. This book highlights the highs and lows of her career as a musician. I would recommend this book to a jazz or any other music enthusiast like myself. Ella was a poorer child growing up. She would never really have a lot of money until her heyday in the 1920’s. When Ella was a teenager she found
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