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Ella Fitzgerald

North Sea Jazz Concert Series

    Ella Fitzgerald took the stage on Friday the 13th in 1979 at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the PWA hall. This unique vinyl release finally showcases this superb performance by one of jazz’s greatest- ever vocalists on stage at one of the most unique and iconic jazz festivals in the world.

    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.

    Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

    Ella And Louis - 2023 Reissue

      ''Ella and Louis' is some of the most fascinating and commercially successful jazz music ever produced. This was the first of the three LPs Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong made for jazz producer Norman Granz between 1956 and 1957 (the other two were the sequel Ella & Louis Again and a selection of tunes from George Gershwin's folk opera Porgy & Bess).

      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

      1. Can't We Be Friends
      2. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
      3. Moonlight In Vermont 
      4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
      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 
      11. April In Paris

      Ella Fitzgerald

      Ella Sings Ellington

        Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald's paths had surely crossed many times during the Thirties, Forties, and early Fifties. However, no recorded trace of the two legendary musicians collaborating exists until 1957, when Norman Granz produced a series of big band and small group sessions. This album presents Ella singing Ellington tunes backed by a small group featuring tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and legendary violinist Stuff Smith, plus Ella's regular accompanist Paul Smith and the great Oscar Peterson sharing the piano, and Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis taking turns on guitar. "Webster and Smith solo in their highly singular manner with Ben's take- off on 'Rocks' the climax of the song. Stuff is angular, probing and strong in his solo on 'I Let a Song'. The slow- walking 'Squeeze Me' is individualized by a unison blend among Ella, Stuff and Ben. These are history-making sessions. An absolute must in any library." - ***** John A. Tynan, DownBeat

        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 Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

        Ella & Louis - 2023 Audiophile Pressing

          This was the first album pairing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong produced by Norman Granz for his Verve label. After recording a series of duets in the late 1940s for the Decca label, they were summoned by Granz in 1956 to make a series of sessions which would result in the present LP and two further double sets: Ella and Louis Again, and Porgy and Bess. To get the marvellous music heard here, Granz surrounded the stars with an outstanding quartet, consisting of Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums.

          "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

          Ella Fitzgerald

          'Round Midnight - Songs For Lovers

            Known worldwide as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the finest female jazz vocalists of all time. Blessed with a highly resonant voice, wide range, and near-perfect diction, she was famous for her infectious swing and her imaginative scat singing. Ella was also a highly talented interpreter of ballads, as proved by the selections heard on the present album, on which she is backed by small groups including such masters as Oscar Peterson, Lou Levy, Paul Smith, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Louie Bellson, among others.

            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

            Ella Fitzgerald

            Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

              "This is a delightful Christmas jazz issue featuring Ella Fitzgerald in prime form. Fitzgerald clearly had a fun time recording such songs. These concise performances (all under four minutes) are charming, making this one of the better Christmas jazz sets." - ***** Scott Yanow, AllMusic

              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

              Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong

              Ella And Louis Again

                This was the second album pairing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong produced by Norman Granz for his Verve label. After recording a series of duets in the late 1940s for Decca, Ella and Louis were invited by Granz in 1956 to make a series of sessions which would result in the memorable 'Ella and Louis'. Such was the commercial success of the LP, the formula was repeated the following year with the making of 'Ella and Louis Again'. Like its predecessor, it received both critical acclaim and commercial success.

                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

                Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

                Porgy & Bess

                  'Porgy & Bess' was the third and final album collaboration between Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and producer Norman Granz. Featuring songs from the George & Ira Gershwins opera, which was inspired by the DuBose Heyward play 'Porgy', it received both critical acclaim and commercial success internationally.

                  "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

                  Sunshine Of Your Love

                    Reissue of Ella Fitzgerald's 1969 album of funky big-band cover versions, conducted by and featuring Tommy Flanagan on piano.

                    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

                    Ella Fitzgerald

                    Lullabies Of Birdland - 180g Vinyl Edition

                    Ella Fitzgerald is widely heralded for her clean phrasing, scat-singing and a confident sense of swing. Viewed as one of the world's most popular jazz singers, she performed alongside Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington. Her outstanding performances on record and live yielded both critical and popular success during her lifetime.

                    '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


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