Guardian Music — Bob Dylan’s new album, Fallen Angels, brings together 12 mid-20th century standards. We’ve compiled a playlist of the finest versionsWriters: Johnny Richards (music) and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics) Continue reading... more info

Stereogum — Raye aka Rachel Keen is a 17-year-old singer from South London (Croydon) who has been writing songs since she was 10 and cites old-school jazz and soul influences like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. She recently had a session with L... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — No one could doubt the affection in “To Ella With Love,” a concert tribute to Ella Fitzgerald that brought Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti Austin and the Count Basie Orchestra (among other admirers) to the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday night. more info

ContactMusic — Legendary soul star Diana Ross is set to receive the Ella Fitzgerald Award this summer (14) when she makes her debut as a headliner at the Montreal... more info

Mercury News, California — A stunning performance by Yvette Cason as Ella Fitzgerald is the centerpiece of a terrific show playing through Oct. 12 at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center. more info

ContactMusic — Ella Fitzgerald's 96th birthday was commemorated with a Google Doodle, with the woman who was known as the 'First Lady of Song' and the 'Queen... more info

ContactMusic — Today is the birthday of the world famous pioneer of soul music, Ella Fitzgerald. Google celebrated the late singer’s life and achievements with a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the first lady of song, Ella Fitzgerald, on what would have been her 96th birthday. more info

The Independent — Google today honoured jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald with a doodle on its homepage.     more info