Nicoya Baker Sings Ella Fitzgerald
Essential Ella: A Tribute to the First Lady of Song
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 - Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Ella Fitzgerald earned the nickname First Lady of Song. She won thirteen Grammys, more than any other jazz performer. She scatted, letting her voice run like a horn. Nicoya Baker brings that same freedom to Jazz, TX.
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Essential Ella: A Tribute to the First Lady of Song
Fri, Oct 16
Essential Ella: A Tribute to the First Lady of Song
Sat, Nov 14
Ella Fitzgerald never sang a song the same way twice. Nicoya Baker chases that same freedom, with the Graeme Francis Trio behind her, Chris Vu on keys, Ryan Hagler on bass. The set opens with "There Will Never Be Another You," swings into "Cheek to Cheek," then "After You've Gone" picks up the pace. "Black Coffee" slows the room back down. "Caravan" hands the floor to the trio alone, no vocal, just groove. "Lullaby of Birdland" and "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" close out the set. Doc Watkins opened this room in 2016, in the basement of the Pearl Brewery, and this tribute keeps finding its way back to it.
Essential Ella Set List:
There will never be another you
Sunny Side
Cheek to cheek
After you’ve gone
These Foolish Things
All of Me
Black Coffee
Caravan - instrumental
Hallelujah I love him so
Lullaby of Birdland
They Can’t Take that Away from Me
I Got it Bad and That ain't Good
How high the Moon/Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
About Jazz TX
Jazz, TX is San Antonio's home for live jazz, tucked into the basement of the historic Pearl Brewery's Bottling Department. Founded in 2016 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club picked up the torch of the city's great jazz rooms and quickly became its premier destination for live music. Seven nights of shows span jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, and Latin jazz — from Doc Watkins and his ten-piece orchestra to world-class touring artists like Kevin Eubanks, Bill Charlap, and John Pizzarelli. Every show is an intimate, 90-minute ticketed concert. Come early for South Texas cuisine, craft cocktails, wine, and beer, and stay for the music. At Jazz, TX, the night is a celebration shared between the audience and the band. 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 332-9386 Tuesday–Thursday 6–10 PM · Friday–Saturday 6 PM–midnight · occasional Sunday special shows