Discovering Ella (2023)
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.
- Date of release
- 2023-07-08
- Runtime
- 8m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Kathi Carey
Casting
- Arlen Escarpeta — Chick Webb
- Jaira Byrams — Ella Fitzgerald
- Jason Stuart — Charles Buchanan
- Ivar Brogger — Moe Gale
- Meredith Thomas — Helen Oakley
- Griffin Matthews — Bardu Ali
- Ben Whitehair — Van Alexander
- Basil Hoffman — Bob Stephens
- Brian Grabin — Chick's Band
- Kris Bergh — Chick's Band
- Noah Ehler — Chick's Band
- Luke Woodle — Chick's Band
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