{"id":54920,"date":"2026-09-17T11:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/concerti-jazz-stasera-a-roma\/tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-23-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:33:20","slug":"tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/jazz-concert-in-rome\/tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-23-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in Rome | Jazz October 23, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1><strong>Ella Fitzgerald in Rome: \u201cA Night for Ella\u201d on October 23, 2026<\/strong><\/h1><p><br><\/p><p>On Friday, October 23, Elegance Caf\u00e8 dedicates an evening to the voice and musical legacy of Ella Fitzgerald. \u201cA Night for Ella \u2013 Almost Like Being in Love\u201d explores the Great American Songbook through an unusual and distinctive lineup: vocals, Hammond organ, vibraphone and drums.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>A Night for Ella: the Great American Songbook through one extraordinary voice<\/strong><\/h2><p>Ella Fitzgerald moved through the Swing Era, major international tours and historic Verve Records sessions to become one of the most recognizable interpreters in jazz history.<\/p><p>Her recordings helped preserve the music of composers and songwriters including Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart and Irving Berlin.<\/p><p>\u201cA Night for Ella\u201d grows from this legacy.<\/p><p>The concert looks at the richness of the American Songbooks and Fitzgerald\u2019s interpretive art without reducing the evening to a simple reconstruction.<\/p><p><br><\/p><div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 16\/9\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=smush_video_thumbnail&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fu2bigf337aU%3Fshowinfo%3D0&#038;video_width=2560&#038;video_height=0)\" ><iframe class=\"ql-video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2bigf337aU?showinfo=0\" src=\"about:blank\"><\/iframe><span class=\"smush-play-btn\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"smush-play-btn-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div><p><br><\/p><h3><br><\/h3><h3><strong>A warm and original instrumental palette<\/strong><\/h3><p>At the centre is Laura Sciocchetti\u2019s voice, surrounded by a lineup that replaces the traditional double bass with a different and distinctive combination of sounds.<\/p><p>Lewis Saccocci\u2019s Hammond provides warmth and depth, Jordan Corda\u2019s vibraphone adds a luminous and percussive colour, while Francesco Merenda on drums completes the rhythmic dialogue.<\/p><p>Together they create an elegant and recognizable sound, equally suited to swing and more intimate passages.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>The musicians on stage<\/strong><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laurasciocchetti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Laura Sciocchetti \u2013 vocals<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/09\/Laura-Sciocchetti.webp.avif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/933;\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.elegancecafe.it\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Laura-Sciocchetti.webp&quot;}\"><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><strong>Lewis Saccocci \u2013 Hammond organ<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Jordan Corda \u2013 vibraphone<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Francesco Merenda \u2013 drums<\/strong><\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>Four decades of jazz through the world of Ella Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/h2><p>Fitzgerald\u2019s artistic history includes her beginnings in the 1930s with Chick Webb\u2019s orchestra, tours across America and Europe and the great recordings of the 1950s and 1960s devoted to the leading American songwriters.<\/p><p>This history also includes her celebrated partnership with Louis Armstrong on albums such as <em>Ella and Louis<\/em>, <em>Ella and Louis Again<\/em> and <em>Porgy and Bess<\/em>.<\/p><p>Her vocal agility, power, humour and emotional intensity remain the ideal reference point for the evening.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>Dinner, drinks and jazz for a Friday night<\/strong><\/h2><p>The dinner and concert formula allows guests to arrive from 7:00 PM and choose two \u00e0 la carte courses before the live performance at 9:30 PM.<\/p><p>Guests looking for a more informal experience can choose the drink and concert option at \u20ac30.<\/p><p>Speakeasy-inspired mixology and the intimate atmosphere of the venue reinforce the connection with the world of classic jazz.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>The atmosphere of Elegance Caf\u00e8<\/strong><\/h2><p>\u201cA Night for Ella\u201d celebrates attentive listening without sacrificing lightness.<\/p><p>Soft lighting, carefully designed acoustics and close proximity to the stage create a sophisticated yet relaxed evening, ideal for anyone who wants to devote Friday night to great American music.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2><strong>Practical information and reservations<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, October 23, 2026<\/p><p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Elegance Caf\u00e8 Jazz Club<\/p><p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Via Francesco Carletti, 5 \u2013 Rome<\/p><p><strong>Opening:<\/strong> 6:00 PM<\/p><p><strong>Dinner:<\/strong> from 7:00 PM<\/p><p><strong>Concert:<\/strong> 9:30 PM<\/p><p><strong>Drink and concert:<\/strong> \u20ac30<\/p><p><strong>Dinner and concert:<\/strong> two \u00e0 la carte courses; variable price.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><p>Book your table for the first evening of \u201cA Night for Ella\u201d and rediscover the Great American Songbook through a quartet with a warm and distinctive sound.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>Jazz Concert Rome October 23 2026<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">with<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD &#8211; &#8220;A night for Ella&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>Book your table for the \u00e0 la carte dinner:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/book-a-table\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here and BOOK<\/a><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">Alternatively you can call <a href=\"tel:+393791360278\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(220, 161, 13);\">(39) 3791360278<\/a><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">or <\/span><a href=\"tel:+390657284458\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">(39) 0657284458<\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">With 2 courses of your choice among starter, first course and main course, the concert is included.<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">Drink &amp; 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