Though singer Jane Monheit’s new album is a celebration of Ella Fitzgerald, don’t be surprised if she includes some holiday songs from her Christmas record when she takes to the stage at Catalina Bar & Grill this week.
According to her website, her passion for Ella Fitzgerald isn’t for Ella’s style. “What I really got from Ella is her warmth, her charm, the joy she puts in her music,” Jane says. “I learned that it’s okay to sing from a very happy place. I think there is a misconception that this kind of singing has to be always heavy and torchy. Ella showed us that it can be about total joy.”
