Ella Fitzgerald will always be synonymous with the American songbook. Her hornlike phrasing, perfect articulation, wide range of tone colors, and exuberant sense of swing remain the cornerstone of the improvising vocalist's art. And while this golden nugget from the Ella archives is not nearly as intense as the legendary Ella in Rome, the 1970 live recording nonetheless finds her at the peak of her powers--playful, full of fun, and eager to please, with a witty mixture of chestnuts and "now" sounds fresh off the charts.
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