Monktified: The Reason Monk Danced at Jazz@wesley

Iva Jean Ambush and Ambuscade presents Monktified

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 her centennial improvisation dance partners, John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. Through music written by Monk and Dizzy, Iva Jean Ambush, will demonstrate why the "First Lady of Song" remains the epitome of syncopation. Iva will take the music that made Ella, Dizzy, and Monk dance, what she calls "monktified," because it got Monk off the bench, like she wants the audience to do, and dance! In Ella, Dizzy and Monk's centennial year, you will witness how the art of jazz music and great lyrics can make us all dance. Joining Iva for a little "Ella and Joe Williams" will be vocalist DeCosta Brown. ...

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Iva Jean Ambush and Ambuscade presents Monktified

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 her centennial improvisation dance partners, John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. Through music written by Monk and Dizzy, Iva Jean Ambush, will demonstrate why the "First Lady of Song" remains the epitome of syncopation. Iva will take the music that made Ella, Dizzy, and Monk dance, what she calls "monktified," because it got Monk off the bench, like she wants the audience to do, and dance! In Ella, Dizzy and Monk's centennial year, you will witness how the art of jazz music and great lyrics can make us all dance. Joining Iva for a little "Ella and Joe Williams" will be vocalist DeCosta Brown.

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