Get a jazzy start to the weekend by attending a moving musical tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Bandleader Vincent York will be joined by vocalist Shahida Nurullah, trumpeter and vocalist David Greene, pianist Gary Schunk, bassist Marion Hayden, and drummer Pete Siers. David’s gravelly vocal style brings to life the memory of the great Louis Armstrong, and the smooth gentleness of vocalist Shahida Nurullah portrays America’s First Lady of Song. You'll enjoy classics such as "Oh, Lady Be Good" and "What a Wonderful World." Vincent York’s Jazzistry, an Ann Arbor based nonprofit, uses live performance to teach the story of jazz and its role in American history and culture to students in Michigan schools. Information about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong is included in Jazzistry’s school presentations.

This event is co-sponsored by Zingerman’s Community of Businesses and WEMU 89.1.