For every fallen John Coltrane there's a James Carter, for every departed Miles Davis, a Terence Blanchard.

One forest in need of re-seeding has long been the Satin Doll woods, where craters left by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald still gape.

"[2] All About Jazz review commented, "Overall, this disc is a good, pleasant listen for fans of scatting and upbeat big band swing singing.

While the theme is a tribute to Ella, don't pick this up expecting to hear her ghost.

Bridgewater had the privilege of meeting Ella on multiple occasions, and seems to have been genuinely influenced by her singing and her personality.