tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209364737662874604.post4926056985553222354..comments2023-12-26T00:29:20.677-08:00Comments on Merry and Bright!: Der Bingle's Essentials: Ella Fitzgerald "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas"Der Binglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715110164755826620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209364737662874604.post-85959820541214690322018-09-06T14:58:13.409-07:002018-09-06T14:58:13.409-07:00Cool story!Cool story!Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5209364737662874604.post-9282792099517399462018-09-05T15:53:43.027-07:002018-09-05T15:53:43.027-07:00That *is* one fine record. My "Ella" mom...That *is* one fine record. My "Ella" moment came when she played a local college. Snowy roads kept her drummer from reaching the place, and a local fellow (who played in a jazz trio) got a last-minute call to sit in. And I mean *last minute*. Nick Diehm got cues and coaching from the pianist and bassist, and sounded as if he'd been part of the trio for years.Ella name-checked him several times during the show.<br />Freddie Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674362202200438403noreply@blogger.com