She is amazingly creative, bringing so much more to a song than just a singer. She is a first-class musician and the most gracious person in the world.

When I'm on stage I feel at home

When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.

The fabulous places I've been, wonderful things that've happened, great people I've met ought to make a story.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

Ella knows her way around her voice as very few people today. But there are times when she seems to be unaware there are things the human voice just doesn't do. She does them.

You take romance - I'll take Jell-O.