Featuring a selection
of songs that Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass recorded
together in the 70s and 80s, vocalist Helen Baden and
guitarist Rod Fogg bring you a tribute to the famous duo
in a concert that brings you laughter, entertainment and
a little bit of history.
Helen Baden
Helen has been active on the London Jazz scene for
the past 4 years and for the last year has been
appearing with Digby Fairweather's band as well as
fronting her own ensembles of UK's top jazz musicians
such as Craig Milverton, Geoff Castle, Jimmy Hastings,
Kate Williams, Len Skeat and Dave Green. Helen is a vivacious character, welcomed at top venues
including Pizza Express, Dean St, the Bull’s Head in
Barnes, the Spice of Life
“It’s always nice to
draw attention to a fine voice”
Humphrey Lyttelton
Rod Fogg
Performer, teacher, composer and author, Rod Fogg
excels in many different areas of the contemporary
guitar scene, with his own trio; as a fingerstyle
soloist, touring and leading workshops; and in the “Hot
Club” scene playing the music of Django Reinhardt. Rod
has won fans up and down the country with his relaxed
presentation and friendly stage-show, while guitarists
have benefited from his broad knowledge of a wide range
of styles. His influences include jazz artists such as
Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Rod
describes the jazz guitarist Joe Pass as his “spiritual
father”!
Ella Fitzgerald
and Joe Pass recorded four albums together on Pablo
Records, toward the end of Ella's career. They appeared
together on the albums; Take Love Easy (1973),
Fitzgerald and Pass... Again (1976), Speak Love (1983)
and Easy Living (1986). Joe Pass' extensive use of
walking bass lines, melodic counterpoint during
improvisation, and use of a chord-melody style of play
opened up new possibilities for jazz guitar and had a
profound influence on future guitarists. |
