Discovering Ella

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.

Cast

Arlen Escarpeta

as Chick Webb

Jaira Byrams

as Ella Fitzgerald

Jason Stuart

as Charles Buchanan

Ivar Brogger

as Moe Gale

Meredith Thomas

as Helen Oakley

Griffin Matthews

as Bardu Ali

Ben Whitehair

as Van Alexander

Basil Hoffman

as Bob Stephens

Brian Grabin

as Chick's Band

Kris Bergh

as Chick's Band

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