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:  Sings The Cole Porter Song Book  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Bebop, Standards
Label:  Intermusic
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  All Through The Night  (3:17)
 2.  Anything Goes  (3:23)
 3.  Miss Otis Regrets  (3:02)
 4.  Too Darn Hot  (3:50)
 5.  In The Still Of The Night  (2:40)
 6.  I Get A Kick Out Of You  (4:02)
 7.  Do I Love You?  (3:52)
 8.  I'm Always True To You In My Fashion  (2:50)
 9.  Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)  (3:34)
10. Just One Of Those Things  (3:33)
11. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye  (3:34)
12. All Of You  (1:45)
13. Begin The Beguine  (3:39)
14. Get Out Of Town  (3:24)
15. I Am In Love  (4:08)
16. From This Moment On  (3:17)

Disc 2:

 1.  I Love Paris  (4:59)
 2.  You Do Something To Me  (2:23)
 3.  Ridin' High  (3:23)
 4.  Easy To Love  (3:26)
 5.  It's All Right With Me  (3:09)
 6.  Why Can't You Behave?  (5:07)
 7.  What Is This Thing Called Love  (2:06)
 8.  You're The Top  (3:36)
 9.  Love For Sale  (5:55)
10. It's De-Lovely  (2:44)
11. Night And Day  (3:06)
12. Ace In The Hole  (2:00)
13. So In Love  (3:53)
14. I've Got You Under My Skin  (2:44)
15. I Concentrate On You  (3:14)
16. Don't Fence Me In  (3:28)
17. You're The Top  (2:10)
18. I Concentrate On You (Alternative Take)  (3:03)
19. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)  (8:51)
20. Love For Sale (Live)  (4:12)

Personnel:

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals
Paul Smith:  Piano, Celeste on All Tracks except 11 Disc 2

Rhythm Members:  on All Tracks Except 1, 3, 8 Disc 1, and Tracks:  2, 8, 12 Disc 2:

Barney Kessel:  Guitar
Joe Mondragon:  Double Bass
Alvin Stoller:  Drums, Percussion

Brass And Woodwind Members:  on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13 Disc 1, and Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 8-13, 15 Disc 2:

Herb Geller:  Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Chuck Gentry:  Bass Clavinet, Baritone Saxophone
Bud Shank:  Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxonphone

Additional Members:  on Disc 1, Tracks:  7, 11, 15, Disc 2, Tracks:  1, 6

Bob Cooper:  Clarinet Oboe Tenor Saxophone
Ted Nash:  Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone

Additional Members:  on Disc 1, Track 12:

Pete Candoli:  Trumpet
Harry 'Sweets' Edison:  Trumpet
Maynard Ferguson:  Trumpet
Conrad Gozzo:  Trumpet

Additional Members:  on Disc 1, Track 12, Disc 2, Tracks:  7, 14:

Milt Bernhart:  Trombone
Joe Howard:  Trombone
Lloyd Ulyate:  Trombone
George Roberts:  Bass, Baritone Trombone

Rudimental String Members:  on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, Disc 1, and Tracks:  1, 2, 6, 8-13, 15 Disc 2:

Sings The Cole Porter Song Book is the original recording remastered of Ella Fitzgerald, originally released in 1956 by Verge Records, remastered and reissued on February 9, 2018 by Intermusic.  One of Jazz Masterpieces 5-Star Album by Down Beat!.