PWA Zaal, Friday July 13, 1979 – the Hague, the Netherlands. Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Paul Smith (piano), Keter Betts (double bass), Mickey Roker (Drums) - officially recorded by the Dutch Public Broadcasting companies at the North Sea Jazz Festival and officially licensed for this vinyl release.
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ELLA FITZGERALD
PWA Zaal, Friday July 13, 1979 – the Hague, the Netherlands. Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Paul Smith (piano), Keter Betts (double bass), Mickey Roker (Drums) - officially recorded by the Dutch Public Broadcasting companies at the North Sea Jazz Festival and officially licensed for this vinyl release.
While the latter utilised a big orchestra conducted by Russell Garcia, the first two albums were made in a small group format. And what an incredible small group! The Oscar Peterson Trio, featuring Herb Ellis, Ray Brown (who had been Ella's husband) and Buddy Rich (on the second album the drum chair was covered by Louie Bellson).
TRACK LISTING
2. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
3. Moonlight In Vermont
5. Under A Blanket Of Blue
6. Tenderly
7. A Foggy Day
8. Stars Fell On Alabama
9. Cheek To Cheek
10. The Nearness Of You
TRACK LISTING
1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
2. Prelude To A Kiss
3. In A Sentimental Mood
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
8. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
9. Azure
10. Rocks In My Bed
11. Lush Life
12. Mood Indigo
"Ella & Louis"] is one of the very, very few albums to have been issued in this era of the LP flood that is sure to endure for decades." - ***** Nat Hentoff, DownBeat
"Ella & Louis is an inspired collaboration. Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home." - **** 1/2 AllMusic
TRACK LISTING
April In Paris
The Nearness Of You
Cheek To Cheek
Stars Fell On Alabama
A Foggy Day
Tenderly
Under A Blanket Of Blue
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Moonlight In Vermont
Isn't This A Lovely Day?
Can't We Be Friends
TRACK LISTING
Misty
Stella By Starlight
Wait Till You See Her
Bewitched
With A Song In My Heart
Get Out Of Town
Easy To Love
Cry Me A River
This Year's Kisses
Ill Wind
Comes Love
These Foolish Things
'round Midnight
TRACK LISTING
Jingle Bells
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Sleigh Ride
The Christmas Song
Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are/O Little Town Of Bethlehem
White Christmas
Frosty The Snowman
Good Morning Blues
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Winter Wonderland
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Christmas Island
The Secret Of Christmas
Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
TRACK LISTING
Dont Be That Way
Makin Whoopee
They All Laughed
Comes Love
Autumn In New York
Lets Do It
Stompin At The Savoy
I Wont Dance
Gee, Baby, Aint I Good To You?
Lets Call The Whole Thing Off
These Foolish Things
Ive Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Willow Weep For Me
Im Puttin All My Eggs In One Basket
A Fine Romance
Ill Wind
Love Is Here To Stay
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Learnin The Blues
"As the tracks progress, you think she is cutting Armstrong - only to turn around and believe that Armstrong is cutting her. The truth, of course, is that they are outdoing themselves. This is a Porgy performance you would be ill- advised to miss." - Gene Lees, DownBeat
TRACK LISTING
Overture
Summertime
I Wants To Stay Here
My Man’s Gone Now
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
Buzzard Song
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
It Ain’t Necessarily So
What You Want Wid Bess?
A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
Oh, Doctor Jesus / Medley: Here Come De Honey Man
Crab Man
Oh, Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
There's A Boat Dat’s Leavin' Soon For New York
Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess?
Oh, Lawd, I’m On My Way
You Won’t Be Satisfied
Undecided
Ella Fitzgerald singing Eric Clapton's "Sunshine of Your Love", or the Beatles' "Hey Jude"? Something of a revelation for those who know Fitzgerald as purely a jazz singer. Ella's pristine clarity of earlier years, now tinged with a throaty worldliness, is a perfect foil to her choices from the world of rock and pop. It also adds new depth to such standards as "Give Me the Simple Life", "Old Devil Moon", and Burt Bachrach's "A House is Not a Home".
Recorded "live", the album is divided into a big band set and Ella with her longtime accompaniment, the Tommy Flanagan trio. Pianist Flanagan is simply one of the all-time greats. After listening to this, how can you not be a fan of Ella's?
Includes the original liner notes from Norman Granz, who produced this record.
TRACK LISTING
Hey Jude
Sunshine Of Your Love
This Girl's In Love With You
Watch What Happens
Alright, Okay, You Win
Useless Landscape
Old Devil Moon
Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
A House Is Not A Home
Trouble Is A Man
Love You Madly
Give Me The Simple Life
'Lullabies Of Birdland' consists of recordings from 1945 to 1955. It offers a wonderful set of Swing-era standards, impossible to listen to without imagining yourself sipping cognac in a smoky jazz club on Broadway!
STAFF COMMENTS
Millie says: I can’t resist some lively jazz, especially the fabulous Ella Fitzgerald. Oh what a voice! I first discovered the music of Ella Fitzgerald in a small bookshop and had to know what was playing – It was ‘Under a Blanket of Blue’ with Louis Armstrong; it’s been a favourite of mine ever since. This incredible and powerful album is a treat to the ears.TRACK LISTING
Side A
1. Lullaby Of Birdland
2. Rough Ridin'
3. Angel Eyes
4. Smooth Sailing
5. Oh, Lady Be Good!
6. Later
Side B
1. Ella Hums The Blues
2. How High The Moon
3. Basin Street Blues
4. Air Mail Special
5. Flying Home