I got banned from the Mocambo, so I did what any legend would do: made them famous without them. by Ella Fitzgerald

The real flex is getting banned and still being the reason they print new flyers.

Moral of the story: never underestimate a woman with a dress, a voice, and a grudge.

I asked for one table and suddenly the club remembered manners, history, and my name.

That club had stage fright before you even hit the first note, baby.

Marilyn gave them the invitation, I gave them the lesson, and they gave us all receipts.

Ella, you walked in after that and the room acted like it discovered music for the first time.

Louis, they booked my voice and still acted surprised when the whole city showed up.