Description
Limited edition of 1000 copies - 180g vinyl, the complete album + 2 bonus tracks.
Known worldwide as "The First Lady of Song,"
Ella Fitzgeraldwas 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.
ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals, on all tracks, with:
Lou Levy(p),
Herb Ellis(g),
Joe Mondragon(b),
Stan Levey(d).
Oscar Peterson(p),
Herb Ellis(g),
Ray Brown(b),
Louie Bellson(d).
Paul Smith(p),
Barney Kessel(g),
Alvin Stoller(d).
Sessions produced by
Norman Granz between 1956 and 1961.