Ella Fitzgerald

INCLUDES 6 BONUS TRACKS

The 1958 Rome concert presented here in its entirety finds Ella Fitzgerald in her prime on her 41rst birthday (although people thought it was her 40th at the time). She is backed by her regular group of that period, featuring pianist Lou Levy, bassit Max Bennett, and drummer Gus Johnson. Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, and Ray Brown, along with JOhnson, accompany Ella on the last song, a swingin' "Stompin' at the Savoy".

Peterson, Ellis and Brown, along with drummer Jo Jones back Ella on the bonus tracks, which consist of Ella's set from 1956 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in Seattle.

PERSONNEL:

ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals
LOU LEVY, piano
MAX BENNETT, bass
GUS JOHNSON, drums
Note: On track 18 add HERB ELLIS (g); OSCAR PETERSON (p) replaces Levy;
RAY BROWN (b) replaces Bennett.

Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy, April 25, 1958.

[19-24] BONUS TRACKS:
 
ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals
OSCAR PETERSON, piano
HERB ELLIS, guitar
RAY BROWN, bass
JO JONES, drums
Civic Auditorium, Seattle, October 11, 1956.

TRACKS:

01. Italian announcement by Norman Granz
02. ST. LOUIS BLUES
03. THESE FOOLISH THINGS
04. JUST SQUEEZE ME
05. ANGEL EYES
06. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
07. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
08. I LOVES YOU PORGY
09. IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME
10. I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
11. Norman Granz announcement
12. WHEN YOU’RE SMILING
13. A FOGGY DAY
14. MIDNIGHT SUN
15. THE LADY IS A TRAMP
16. SOPHISTICATED LADY
17. CARAVAN
18. STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVO
19. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS (*)
20. DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME (*)
21. SOLITUDE (*)
22. ROLL ‘EM PETE (*)
23. EASY TO LOVE (*)
24. AIR MAIL SPECIAL (*)

TOTAL TIME: 78:41 min.