Ella: Queen of Jazz
Story Telling & Live Music
Sunday Nov 19th 13:30 - 14:30
Atlas & Calypso, Hotel Felix
£12 child + adult / £6 extra child or adult
(+ 10% booking fee)
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Afternoon Tea: is available from 14:30 - 16:30: £17.95 adult / £9.95 child
(additional cost to event fee and must be booked in advance on Tel: (01223) 277 977)
Parking on site
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Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 16 or over, approved by the parent/guardian. A ticket must be purchased for each person attending, excluding free events.
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Celebrating 100 years since the birth of amazing American singer Ella Fitzgerald, best-selling author and illustrator Helen Hancocks will be showcasing her new book for children launched earlier this year, with help from award winning duo, vocalist Miriam Ast and pianist Victor Gutierrez.
Featuring a selection of Ella’s famous songs, live illustration, plus a short reading and chat about the book and its themes. The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity.
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The Bookseller
"This is wonderful … steeped in the glitz and glamour of 1950s Hollywood, the power of female friendship overcomes prejudice."
Booktrust
"The illustrations' glorious ice-cream colours and bold jazzy shapes ooze retro glamour in this story of two incredible women: their friendship, their talent and their determination to fight prejudice."
Daily Express
"Ella Queen of Jazz is a captivating tale of music, friendship and courage. Published to mark the centenary of Ella Fitzgerald's birth, it charts the life of the legendary singer, from her battle to overcome prejudice to her little-known friendship with Marilyn Monroe. Written by Helen Hancocks and aimed at children of four and up, it's bound to inspire a new generation of Ella fans."
Irish Times
"Hancock’s language sings with the cadence of African American idioms, and the vivid colour pallette and varied typographical styles help to make each nightclub set look different. The story, meanwhile, reaches beyond feminist empowerment to illuminate a broader appeal to equality, and the final page emphasises the importance of friendship: a refreshingly achievable ideal."
