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 Moment Of Truth:  Ella At The Coliseum (2025) 

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Bebop, Standards

Label:  Verve

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A

 1.  The Moment Of The Truth (2:52)

 2.  Don't Be That Way (4:33)

 3.  You've Changed (4:37)

 4.  Let Do It (Let's Fall In Love) (4:43)

 5.  Bye Bye Blackbird (5:02)

Side B:

 1.  Alfie (5:43)

 2.  In A Mellow Tone (4:41)

 3.  Music To Watch Girls By (3:56)

 4.  Mack The Knife (4:53)

Personnel:

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals

Ella Trio:

Jimmy Jones:  Piano

Bob Cransnaw:  Bass

Sam Woodyard:  Drums

Members Of Duke Ellington's Orchestra:

Cat Anderson:  Trumpet

Mercer Ellington:  Trumpet

Herbie Jones:  Trumpet

Cootte Williams:  Trumpet

Lawrence Brown:  Trombone

Chuck Connors:  Trombone

Buster Cooper:  Trombone

Harry Carney:  Reed

Paul Gonsalves:  Reed

Jimmy Hamilton:  Reed

Johnny Hodges:  Reed

Russell Procope:  Reed

The Moment Of Truth:  Ella At The Coliseum is a live album by Ella Fitzgerald, released on February 28, 2025 by Verve, recorded at The Oakland Coliserum Arena, Oakland, CA on June 30, 1967.