{"id":54924,"date":"2026-09-16T11:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/concerti-jazz-stasera-a-roma\/tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-24-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:19:36","slug":"tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/jazz-concert-in-rome\/tribute-to-ella-fitzgerald-in-rome-jazz-october-24-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in Rome | Jazz October 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>Ella Fitzgerald in Rome on October 24: a Saturday night of jazz and romance<\/h1><p><br><\/p><p>On Saturday, October 24, \u201cA Night for Ella \u2013 Almost Like Being in Love\u201d returns to Elegance Caf\u00e8 for a second evening dedicated to Ella Fitzgerald. The Great American Songbook becomes the soundtrack to an elegant Saturday night of dinner, cocktails and live jazz in an intimate setting.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><br><\/h2><h2>\u201cAlmost Like Being in Love\u201d: the romantic side of great jazz<\/h2><p>Some evenings are shaped as much by atmosphere as by repertoire.<\/p><p>\u201cA Night for Ella\u201d grows from Ella Fitzgerald\u2019s legacy, but the title <em>Almost Like Being in Love<\/em> also captures the mood of the experience: light, sophisticated and luminous.<\/p><p>The October 24 concert therefore places particular emphasis on the more intimate side of the American Songbook, with melodies capable of accompanying a meeting, a dinner or a special occasion without ever becoming mere background music.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h3><strong>Ella Fitzgerald and the art of making every song feel new<\/strong><\/h3><p>Fitzgerald was one of the great interpreters of American song.<\/p><p>From her Swing Era beginnings with Chick Webb to the historic Verve Records recordings, her career embraced composers and songwriters including Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart and Irving Berlin.<\/p><p>Her way of approaching a melody \u2013 precise, free, playful or deeply moving depending on the moment \u2013 remains at the heart of this tribute.<\/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><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><p><br><\/p><p>The combination of Hammond and vibraphone creates a sound particularly suited to a romantic evening: soft in the ballads, bright in the swing numbers and always spacious enough to let the voice remain at the centre.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>A romantic dinner with live jazz in Rome<\/strong><\/h2><p>Saturday, October 24 can begin with dinner from 7:00 PM.<\/p><p>The dinner formula includes two \u00e0 la carte courses selected from starters, first courses and main courses, with a menu combining Italian roots, seasonality and Creole and Cajun influences.<\/p><p>Those who prefer to focus on the concert can choose the drink and live music option at \u20ac30.<\/p><p>The speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar completes the evening with original creations, fresh ingredients and a broad selection of spirits.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>Elegance Caf\u00e8: a setting for special occasions<\/strong><\/h2><p>The room is designed around listening.<\/p><p>The stage remains visible from the tables, the acoustics are carefully engineered and the interior combines wood, fabrics, comfortable seating and soft lighting.<\/p><p>For this reason, the October 24 concert can become more than a simple musical event: it can be a romantic dinner, an anniversary evening or a special Saturday night to share.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>Practical information and reservations<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, October 24, 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 Saturday, October 24 and let \u201cA Night for Ella\u201d become the soundtrack to a special dinner in Rome.<\/p><p><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>Jazz Concert Rome October 24 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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