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Discovering Ella

2023 · Kathi Carey · 8 min

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Extraordinary talent won't be stopped

The (mostly) true story of the greatest jazz drummer you've never heard of who stumbled upon a 16-year-old singer and nurtured her into a legend.

Arlen EscarpetaChick Webb JJaira ByramsElla Fitzgerald

Jason StuartCharles Buchanan

Ivar BroggerMoe Gale

Meredith ThomasHelen Oakley

Griffin MatthewsBardu Ali

Ben WhitehairVan Alexander

Basil HoffmanBob Stephens BBrian GrabinChick's Band KKris BerghChick's Band NNoah EhlerChick's Band LLuke WoodleChick's Band

Cast

Arlen EscarpetaChick Webb JJaira ByramsElla Fitzgerald

Jason StuartCharles Buchanan

Ivar BroggerMoe Gale

Meredith ThomasHelen Oakley

Griffin MatthewsBardu Ali

Ben WhitehairVan Alexander

Basil HoffmanBob Stephens BBrian GrabinChick's Band KKris BerghChick's Band NNoah EhlerChick's Band LLuke WoodleChick's Band

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