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Music Ward => Live Shows => Topic started by: malloy on November 26, 2017, 07:32:27 PM

Title: Mary Stallings at Ella Centennial Tribute in SD
Post by: malloy on November 26, 2017, 07:32:27 PM
Just saw Mary Stallings with Mike Wofford who was a pianist for both Sarah Vaughan and Ella.

Incredible! I have not heard her before and was unaware of her accomplishments (http://www.sandiegocountynews.com/san-diegos-copley-symphony-hall-will-host-star-line-jazz-artists-tribute-ella-fitzgerald/ (http://www.sandiegocountynews.com/san-diegos-copley-symphony-hall-will-host-star-line-jazz-artists-tribute-ella-fitzgerald/)

Sang with Count Basie Cal Tjader, Bill Charlap, toured with Ella herself, etc. Incredibly smooth, seasoned performer, whose performance belies her age of 78! 

Title: Re: Mary Stallings at Ella Centennial Tribute in SD
Post by: tmazz on November 27, 2017, 09:21:30 PM
She did an excellent audiophile recording for Clarity Records back in 1990.

(http://assets.rootsvinylguide.com/pictures/mary-stallings-fine-and-mellow-audiophile-clarity-records-cnb-1001_18980587)
Title: Re: Mary Stallings at Ella Centennial Tribute in SD
Post by: malloy on November 28, 2017, 10:31:08 PM
Thanks, got to check this recording out.  I had the pleasure of hearing her sing her version of 'How High the Moon' that night. Still pretty good.