Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald at An Die Musik Live

Iva Ambush celebrates the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, a vocalist whose legacy and influence define a classic era of Jazz singing, with swinging music by the first popular music star. For the two sets (4/28/2017 8:00 & 9:30pm) at An die Musik Live, Iva will be performing many of Ella’s danceable recordings. Joining Iva for a little "Ella and Joe Williams" will be vocalist Don Dillingham.

Band Leader Terry Koger, a native of Trenton, New Jersey, began his musical training at an early age on piano and later on alto saxophone. He also played clarinet and bassoon during his early training...

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Iva Ambush celebrates the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, a vocalist whose legacy and influence define a classic era of Jazz singing, with swinging music by the first popular music star. For the two sets (4/28/2017 8:00 & 9:30pm) at An die Musik Live, Iva will be performing many of Ella’s danceable recordings. Joining Iva for a little "Ella and Joe Williams" will be vocalist Don Dillingham.

Band Leader Terry Koger, a native of Trenton, New Jersey, began his musical training at an early age on piano and later on alto saxophone. He also played clarinet and bassoon during his early training. His first Jazz instructor Thomas Gricewas instrumental in his early training, teaching Terry about improvisation and the art of teaching music. Terry graduated from Morgan State University with a BA in Music Education. He also developed an interest in Black Music Research, studying the history of Black Music and the contributions of African Americans to the vast field of music. Terry was mentored by significant scholars in the field such as Dr. Samuel A. Floyd, Dr. Eileen Southern, and Dr. Dominique Rene deLerma. He has published works in the Black Music Research Journal and the Black Perspective in Music. Terry has been influenced by many saxophonists including Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley, Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, Rashaan Roland Kirk and John Coltrane. He continues to hone his craft in Jazz on piano, vocals and improvisation by attending the Vince Evans Jazz Workshop following the dynamic teachings of Jazz pianist Dr. Barry Harris. The Terry Koger Group has been together for over ten years and includes some of the DMV’s greatest musicians.

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