How is it that these two never recorded an album together? The two appeared on the same stage only periodically over the years of their legendary careers, in television specials in 1958 and 1959, and again on 1967's A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim. Pianist Paul Smith has said, "Ella loved working with [Frank]. Sinatra gave her his dressing-room on A Man and His Music and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Frank & Ella
Ella Fitzgerald
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Jazz Brunch
This was Ella Fitzgerald's first album for the newly created Verve Records (and the first album to be released by the label.) Fitzgerald's time on the Verve label would see her produce her most highly acclaimed recordings, at the peak of her vocal powers. This album inaugurated Fitzgerald's Songbook series, each of the eight albums in the series focusing on a different composer … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Jazz Brunch
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! As you get your Sunday breakfast/brunch on, enjoy the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald.... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
Monday Evening Thread: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
Nobody does it like Ella! Jingle Bells … [Read more...] about Monday Evening Thread: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD SUNDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! As you get your Sunday breakfast/brunch on, enjoy the classic Ella and Louis album..... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch