#美国爵士乐 – 艾拉·菲茨杰拉德

艾拉·菲茨杰拉德（ Ella Fitzgerald，1917-1996）出生在100年前的今天。无论驾驭哪种音乐风格，她都堪称美国最伟大的歌唱家之一。作为一名天生的歌手，她有着温润、优美的声音，超群的节奏感、极为多才多艺、宽阔的音域（三个八度音阶）、细腻的腔调以及即兴表演的天赋。費兹洁拉拥有无与伦比的模仿能力和拟声吟唱（scat singing）的本领，她还创作了许多旋律线条，这使她成为伟大的即兴乐器演奏家之一。作为歌手中的歌手，她一生中录制了大约2000首歌曲。

你最喜欢哪一首艾拉·菲茨杰拉德的歌曲？请访问以下网页了解更多她的信息或欣赏她的音乐（英文）：http://www.ellafitzgerald.com/ &  http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/jazz-appreciation-month/featured-musician-ella-fitzgerald

#AmericanJazz – Ella Fitzgerald 

Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), born today 100 years ago, was one of the greatest American singers in any genre of music.  She had a warm and lovely voice, superb rhythmic sense, considerable versatility, a great range (three and a half octaves), meticulous intonation, and improvisatory gifts as a fine natural melodist.  With an unparalleled ability for mimicry and “scat” singing, Fitzgerald also produced melodic lines that put her in the category of great instrumental improvisers.  Known as a singer’s singer, she recorded some two thousand songs in her lifetime. 

What is your favorite Ella Fitzgerald song?  To learn more about her or listen to her music visit (eng): http://www.ellafitzgerald.com/ & 

http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/jazz-appreciation-month/featured-musician-ella-fitzgerald