Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Ella Fitzgerald

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Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald

Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Ella Fitzgerald

 
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Label: Polygram Records
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Description: Throughout much of her career, Ella Fitzgerald was the reigning queen of jazz singers, applying her consummate musicality to uptempo swing and bop material, as well as the usual mix of ballads and show tunes. Fitzgerald's ability to swing was immediately apparent in her early work with drummer Chick Webb, which produced the novelty rhythm hit "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" from 1938. However, the breadth of her talent becomes apparent here with the inspired scat improvising on "Flying Home" from 1945 and the mature balladry of "Nice Work If You Can Get It," recorded with just the accompaniment of pianist Ellis Larkins in 1954. Fitzgerald is heard here in collaboration with some of the greatest names in jazz. There's a 1957 meeting with Louis Armstrong on "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" and a 1963 encounter with the Basie band on "Shiny Stockings." There's also a sampling of her multivolume Song Book recordings, including a wonderful "Sophisticated Lady" with tenor saxophonist Ben Webster from the Ellington set. Live recordings with her working rhythm section, such as "How High the Moon," are filled with playful exuberance, but there's also restrained artfulness in the introduction to "Blue Skies" and the lyric concentration of "Blues in the Night." --Stuart Broomer
 
 

 
Tracklist of Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Ella Fitzgerald

Disc 1
1 A-Tisket A-Tasket  1:54 no lyrics yet - submit it
2 Vote For Mr. Rhythm   no lyrics yet - submit it
3 Betcha Nickel  2:56 no lyrics yet - submit it
4 Flyin' Home   no lyrics yet - submit it
5 Nice Work If You Can Get It  2:38 no lyrics yet - submit it
6 Smooth Sailing  3:07 no lyrics yet - submit it
7 Lullaby Of Birdland  2:52 view lyrics
8 Night and Day  3:07 view lyrics
9 Let's Call The Whole Thing Off  4:13 no lyrics yet - submit it
10 Sophisticated Lady  5:21 no lyrics yet - submit it
11 Oh, Lady Be Good!  4:04 no lyrics yet - submit it
12 Blue Skies  3:45 no lyrics yet - submit it
13 Mack The Knife  5:07 no lyrics yet - submit it
14 How High The Moon   view lyrics
15 Blues In The Night   no lyrics yet - submit it
16 (You'll Have To Swing It) Mr. Paganini  4:05 no lyrics yet - submit it
17 A Night In Tunisia  4:08 no lyrics yet - submit it
18 Shiny Stockings  3:32 no lyrics yet - submit it

Reviews:

I'd give it six stars if I could!

Ms. Fitzgerald is the personification of effervescence. She bubbles and sparkles endlessly and this cd is a great introduction. It spans much of her classic material, starting at the beginning. She is so greatly talented and full of warmth. I just love her. I wish I could have met her. Buy this. (wink!)

Wonderful

18 wonderful songs spanning the years from 1936 to 1963. This album is a wonderful introduction to a wonderful jazz singer. Some of her best work is here, and is guaranteed to make you want to get more Ella. Her scatting and improvisations are second to none. Her Louis Armstrong impression on "Mack the knife" and her Slam Stewart impression on "How high the Moon" are a hoot. What a talented lady. There will never be another Ella. The booklet includes a 2 page essay and a couple of photos. I highly recommend this album, it's a must-have.
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