Freda Payne to Perform "A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald" at Iridium on Mother's Day Weekend
This Mother's Day weekend, The Iridium will host a special performance by Grammy-nominated R&B vocalist Freda Payne. On Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 her show will feature 'A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald' in celebration of what would have been Lady Ella's 100th birthday. Freda Payne grew up in Detroit, home of the Motown sound, and while her biggest hit record "Band of Gold" was written by that label's legendary …