“Nobody else even approaches the trumpet like [Sweets Edison] does: Never too much and always plenty. He's the greatest trumpet player to play along with singers. He exactly knows how to play with you, how to answer you about what you just sang ... On top of that, he has some great sense of humor, both as a musician and as a man. Every time I see him, I'm laughing so much. Sweets is impeccable and incomparable.”
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Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz vocalist, is known as the 'First Lady of Jazz'. Born on April 25, 1917, and passing away on June 15, 1996, Fitzgerald's unique voice and technique had a profound impact on the development of jazz music. more
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