Ella Fitzgerald

Artist:  Ella Fitzgerald
Birth Name:  Ella Jane Fitzgerald
Born:   April 25, 1917.  Newport News, Virginia, USA
Died:  June 15, 1996 (Aged 79).  Beverly Hills, California,  USA
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Bebop, Standards
Occupations:  Singer, Actress
Instruments:  Vocals

Ella Fitzgerald was an American Jazz Vocalist.  Often referred to as the "First Lady Of Song", the "Queen Of Jazz" and "Lady Ella".  She was a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook, over her 60-year recording career, she sold 40 million copies of her 70-plus albums, won 14 Grammy Awards.

Title:  The Complete 1960-61 Ella In Berlin (2 CD)  (2017)
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Bebop, Standards
Label:  Essential Jazz Classic
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  That Old Black Magic  (4:10)
 2.  Our Love Is Here To Stay  (3:11)
 3.  Gone With The Wind  (2:26)
 4.  Misty  (2:48)
 5.  The Lady Is A Tramp  (3:17)
 6.  The Man I Love  (3:38)
 7.  Summertime  (3:00)
 8.  Too Darn Hot  (3:30)
 9.  Lorelei  (3:28)
10. Mack The Knife  (5:01)
11. How High The Moon?  (8:10)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Lover Come Back To Me  (1:59)
13. Angel Eyes  (3:18)
14. I'm Beginning To See The Light  (3:32)
15. My Heart Belongs To Daddy  (2:38)
16. Just One Of Those Things 1  (3:03)
17. I Can't Give You Anything But Love  (3:18)
18. Sophisticated Lady  (3:38)
19. Love For Sale  (2:59)
20. Just One Of Those Things  (3:55)

Disc 2:

 1.  Announcement  (1:20)
 2.  Give Me The Simple Life  (2:02)
 3.  Take The "A" Train  (3:47)
 4.  A Slow Boat To China  (2:21)
 5.  Why Was I Born?/Can't Help Lovin' That Man/People Will Say We' In Love  (5:37)
 6.  Announcement  (0:11)
 7.  You're Driving Me Crazy  (3:24)
 8.  Rock It For Me   (3:21)
 9.  Witchcraft  (2:55)
10. Anything Goes  (2:34)
11. Cheek To Cheek  (3:46)
12. Misty  (2:57)
13. Caravan  (2:02)
14. Mr. Paganini  (4:44)
15. Mack The Knife (3:30)
16. Fanfare For Ella  (0:22)
17. 'Round Midnight  (3:31)
18. Joe Williams' Blues  (5:27)
19. Fanfare For Ella # 2  (0:53)
20. This Can't Be Love  (4:30)
21. Closing Announcements  (0:56)

Bonus Tracks:

22. You're Driving Me Crazy (Ich Fuchie Mich Crazy)  (3:10)
23. If You Can't Sing It You'll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini) (3:47)

Personnel:

Disc 1:  1-11:  At Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany, February 13, 1960

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Paul Smith:  Piano
Jim Hall:  Guitar
Wilfred Middlebrooks:  Bass
Gus Johnson:  Drums

Disc 1:  12-18:  At Cannes Jazz Festival, Cannes, France, July 1, 1959

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Lou Levy:  Piano
Max Bennett:  Bass
Gus Johnson:  Drums

Disc 1:  10-20:  At Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, August 15, 1956

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Paul Smith:  Piano
Barney Kessel:  Guitar
Joe Mondragon:  Bass
Alvin Stoller:  Drums

Disc 2:  1-21:  At Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany, February 11, 1961

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Lou Levy:  Piano
Herb Ellis:  Guitar
Wilfred Middlebrooks:  Bass
Gus Johnson:  Drums

On Track 20:

Oscar Peterson:  Piano
Ray Brown:  Bass
Ed Thigpen:  Drums,  Replace Levy, Middlebrooks and Johnson

Disc 2:  22-23:  At Copenhagen, August 25, 1961

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Knud Jorgensen:  Piano
Jimmy Woode:  Bass
William Schiopffe:  Drums

The Complete 1960-61 Ella In Berlin is the live album by Ella Fitzgerald, was remastered, reissued and  released on June 16, 2017 by Essential Jazz Classics.