Lisa Henry "Jazz, Scat and Math" interview by Melissa Treolo

“The First Lady of Song” had no idea her music and legendary use of scat singing would later be used to help youths at Bonner Springs City Library learn how to add and subtract.But Ella Fitzgerald had a clear presence in the room Thursday during “Ella, Scat & Math,” a program developed by Kansas City Young Audiences that teaches beginning math to youths ages 3-6 using jazz music and scatting as inspiration.

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