Grammy nominee Freda Payne presents A Tribute Concert to Ella Fitzgerald on Sunday, April 7 at 7:00 PM at 54 Below.
Making her debut at 54 Below, Payne performs songs by Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart, George Gershwin and others from the American Songbook. Her concert celebrates the 60-year career of Fitzgerald, of whom Frank Sinatra quipped, “There’s Ella, then there’s the rest of us.” Duke Ellington declared that she was “beyond category.”
Payne is best known for her t hit “Band of Gold,” which reached #1 in the UK and #3 on the US charts, earning recognition from Rolling Stone Magazine as one of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Her Broadway and touring credits include Hallelujah, Baby!, Sophisticated Ladies and Jelly’s Last Jam. Payne currently stars in productions of Ella, First Lady of Song, conceived by Maurice Hines and written and directed by Lee Summers.
Tickets are $73 (includes $8 in fees) – $84 (includes $9 in fees); VIP Seating: $106 (includes $11 in fees)l Premiums: $139 (includes $14 in fees); Subsidized Seating: $18 (includes $3 in fees)
Prices shown are only valid for online purchases. Visit 54below.org Additional $6 in fees for all seating sections if purchased at the box office.
$25 Food & Beverage Minimum
54 Below is located at 254 W 54th St. (Cellar), NYC
