Freda Payne's Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Catalina Bar and Grill
Catalina Bar and Grill (Hollywood, CA)
Internationally acclaimed singer Freda Payne performs the songs of Ella Fitzgerald at the Catalina Bar and Grill. The young protege of Quincy Jones during his big band era, Freda's career spans over four decades, and includes multiple starring roles on Broadway and the no. 1 hit "Band of Gold."
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This supper club hosts great live jazz in a setting with Old World charm. Catalina has lived up to its slogan "Nothing But the Best in Jazz" by presenting a veritable Who's Who of jazz legends such as Dizzie Gillespie, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Ray Brown, Joe Williams, Max Roach, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Benny Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman and many more. Learn More
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- “Payne conjures the spirit of Ella... she’s off the charts with Ella-tonian fever. Payne rocketed the crowd up into Ella’s galaxy.” -New York Amsterdam News
- “Payne bears a remarkable resemblance to the legendary singer’s sound, and has mastered the wordless scatting style developed by Ella.” -Variety
- “Payne makes Ella worth seeing and hearing. Her scatting is a wonder.” -Newark Star-Ledger
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Freda Payne started her career by singing radio commercial jingles in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This quickly caught the attention of music executives and other artists. At the age of 17, the legendary Pearl Bailey gave Freda her first professional job and this paved the way for her to share the stage with other legends that have included Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstine, Quincy ]ones, Bill Cosby and many others.
The young protegee of Quincy Jones during his big band era, Freda toured with him performing at theatres that included the world famous Apollo in New York and the Regal in Chicago. Soon after she recorded her first album When The Lights Go Down for Impulse Records and is now available on CD. Of all the music styles that Freda has the ability to perform, her favourite is Jazz. In a recent article she stated: "Ella (Fitzgerald), Sarah (Vaughan), and Billie (Holiday) are the greatest - Those ladies were the divas of their day - each had the unique gift of interpreting the best songs from an incredible era with their own inimitable styles ..."
