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Jazz Icons - Ella Fitzgerald Live in '57 and '63

Jazz Icons - Ella Fitzgerald Live in '57 and '63

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Contents

This DVD is included in the Jazz Icons 1: Boxed Set (9 DVDs)

Features "The First Lady of Song" in two distinct performances. The first is the earliest known complete concert of Ella to be captured on film. Shot in Belgium, this 1957 concert has her performing with jazz greats Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Jo Jones and the legendary Oscar Peterson. The second show is an intimate in-studio performance from 1963, taped in Sweden, featuring Ella backed by a quartet including pianist Tommy Flanagan. Belgium 1957: Angel Eyes; Lullaby of Birdland; Love for Sale; Tenderly; April in Paris; Just One of Those Things; Roll 'em Pete; I Can't Give You Anything but Love; It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing); Sweden 1963: No Moon At All; Just One of Those Things; Runnin' Wild; Georgia on My Mind; Desafinado; Hallelujah, I Love Her So; Mack the Knife.

Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals; Tommy Flanagan, Oscar Peterson, Pianos; Herb Ellis, Guitar; Ray Brown, Bass; Jo Jones, Drums.

Extended Article

Jazz Icons™ is an ongoing DVD series featuring full-length concerts and in-studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through 1970s. Beautifully transferred from the original masters, none of these concerts has ever been officially released on home video, and in many cases, the material was never broadcast. Each DVD is produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates.

Quotes

“The release of Jazz Icons™ is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule — an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From Big Band and Bebop to Dixieland and Cool, it's all here and it all swings. These jazz legends, from Dizzy and Count to Louis and Ella, are the Bachs and Beethovens of our generation. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture. I'm honored to be a featured part of it, but I'm more thrilled just to sit down and watch it with my grandkids.” —Quincy Jones