Is there anyone on the planet who doesn't love Ella Fitzgerald? I hardly think it possible. I heard a 22 year old Mexican singer songwriter on the radio this morning and she called Ella her first and foremost inspiration. (More on the young singer songwriter to come in later posts.) It makes hope spring in my heart; There will always be young songwriters who write from a place of love and respect for the great musicians who have gone before them. And also the young songwriters who want to tear it all down and start fresh.The bottom line: Don't listen to anyone who says there's no good new music. There's always good new music. And when you look in the musical fridge and yell "Mom! There's nothing to eat!" you can always go back to the classics.
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