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| Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook Band: Ella Fitzgerald Tracks: - Rockin' In Rhythm - Drop Me Off In Harlem - Day Dream - Caravan - Take The 'A' Train - I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - Clementine - I Didn't Know About You - I'm Beginning To See The Light - Lost In Meditation - Perdido - Cotton Tail - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Just A-Sittin' & A-Rockin' - Solitude - Rocks In My Bed - Satin Doll - Sophisticated Lady - Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Azure - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - In A Sentimental Mood - Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Prelude To A Kiss - Mood Indigo - In A Mellow Tone - Love You Madly - Lush Life - Squatty Roo - I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So - All Too Soon - Everything But You - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Bli-Blip - Chelsea Bridge - Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald - The E And D Blues (E For Ella, D For Duke) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - Chelsea Bridge (Rehearsal) - All Heart (Alternative Take) - All Heart (Alternative Take) - All Heart (Alternative Take) - All Heart (Alternative Take) - Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald (Alternative Takes) Rockin' In Rhythm... I listened to the first track, Rockin' In Rhythm Five or six times before going onto the second track; and experienced the delight of discovering something Truly good and remarkable from two artists, about whom I thought I knew everything good and remarkable. Back in the 1970's I collected Ella songbooks on vinyl (Gershwin, Porter, Rogers & Hart), but never got around to the Ellington collection. How fortunate that I inadvertently saved this little gem for a rainy day. Listening to it is like discovering Ellington and Ella anew. Except with the added appreciation of a fan. I would never tire of Rockin' In Rhythm, so reliable a source of joy it is...my soul smiles for the privilege to witness this collaboration. 20th Century musical gem with Ella and Duke at their best Here's a newsflash: 1957: Ella Fitzgerald, jazz's best singer, records the songs of Duke Ellington, jazz's best composer. Duke and Ella never sound better. His orchestra is at its most elegant yet at its most swinging, her voice's is in its best form, so harmonically, rhythmically, and tonally sophisticated. Jazz's greatest event is happening. It is "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook," and it is too great to let pass you by. Alright, this is all true. With Duke's big Band behind her, Ella was divine. She was even classier with his suberb small groups. Most of all, it showed both of their eclecticism. Duke was still overlapping rhythms, harmonies, tones, and different musical styles to their most mesmerizing effect. Ella was at her career peak at Verve Records. And for the record: Any of the songwriters she covered in the classic Songbook Series never sounded as awesome. She's the glue that provokes the Ellington Orchestra to outdo themselves once again. Their repertoire of jungle music, unique swing songs, lesser known songs, and more experimental songs is covered, and Ella fits these songs like a lace glove. Part of her incredible genius is her ability to adapt any type of music to her ebullient voice. (On the video of PBS's American Masters special about Ella, listen to her short takes on country and soul in a London Club. Dang!) In comparison to the rest of Ella's stellar career: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook" is her peak. It is the centerpiece in her career's greatest period at Verve Records and the landmark Songbook Series. Of all of them, it's the most jazz-oriented. All of her Songbook albums are first-rate, yet this is the best. And it's also a taste of heaven, too good to let pass you by when you're alive. Get it now. And hey, Chick Webb's orchestra was one of swing's greatest bands, but what if she had spent a part of her career in Duke's orchestra? That might have been even better. And even she didn't, isn't this album more than enough? THE MOST UNUSUAL IN THE SONGBOOK SERIES Even if i could have done without the third disc,this tribute to Duke Ellington really hits home ,and is a must buy for anyone interested in these two legends of jazz.ELLA takes more chances here than in previous and later records of the series ,and this is probably due to DUKE himself who took an active part by creating new songs and rearranging a few of his classics.CARAVAN shows ELLA in a rare sensual mood ,and does she delivers?All the well known songs of ELLINGTON are present, from MOOD INDIGO to SOPHISTICATED LADY.The only songbook celebrating a non BROADWAY composer was indeed worth its price. Buy Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
