With a style greatly influenced by horn players, Ella Fitzgerald had impeccable vocal technique and could flawlessly deliver any standard. From effortlessly scatting over Count Basie’s up-tempo rendition of “Honeysuckle Rose” to her bluesy and sentimental performance of “Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All the Time),” Fitzgerald’s gifts shined through all her collaborations with a wide range of artists and bandleaders, and she continues to serve as the gold standard for contemporary horn players and vocalists alike.