Barbara Jay, Lee Gibson & Tina May
Release Date: 18 December 2008
Label: Spotlite Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 736598156521
Genres: Jazz Vocal Jazz
Description
When Barbara Jay put together a show featuring three female singers, to celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's 75th birthday, all she had in mind was a one-off concert at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. That was in 1993. But the show was a sell-out so they did it again and it soon took on a life of its own. Under the title 'The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook', it toured theatres, arts centres, festivals and clubs around the country for the next seven years. For most of that time the show starred Jay, Rosemary Squires and Maxine Daniels. This was the cast that recorded for Spotlite back in 1994. Now, Lee Gibson and Tina May have replaced Squires and Daniels, bringing their own distinctive styles to the music.
Consequently, 'The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook Revisited', recorded during 2000, is sure to bring this acclaimed programme to a new audience yet to hear this fantastic music.
Personnel: Barbara Jay (vocals), Lee Gibson (vocals), Tina May (vocals), Steve Waterman - (flugelhorn), Tommy Whittle (saxophone), John Pearce (piano), Jim Richardson (bass), Bobby Worth (drums)
Tracklisting
Kathy Stobart & Joe Temperley
Charlie Parker
Paz
Don Rendell
Don Rendell Five & Barbara Thompson
Laura Collins
Kathy Stobart Quintet
Big Bill Broonzy
Emily Saunders
Freddy Cole
Billie Holiday
Various Artists
Irene Kral
Ineza with The Alex Webb & The Copasetics
Helena Debono & Charlie Bates
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones
