{"product_id":"ella-louis-sing-gershwin","title":"Ella \u0026 Louis Sing Gershwin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Verve\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e best_of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e 1821264\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 27-01-1998\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n\nWhen Ella and Louis recorded a series of albums together for Verve in 1956 and 1957, George Gershwin's songs were a constant theme, including a double LP of Porgy and Bess that delighted Ira Gershwin. This 1998 compilation pulls together material from those recordings to celebrate a union of jazz's greatest singers with a songwriter who had been an essential resource for jazz since the 1920s. The chemistry is consistently inspired, with Armstrong's gravelly voice, perfect rhythmic sense, and still-eloquent trumpet providing a fine complement to Fitzgerald's consummately smooth delivery and extraordinary range. Also included are Ella and Louis's own takes on Gershwin from contemporary sessions, including Fitzgerald's Jazz at the Philharmonic version of \"Oh, Lady, Be Good!\" (from At the Opera House) that includes Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and Stan Getz among the tenor saxophonists. Collectors will want the CD reissues of the original albums to get a complete picture of the Fitzgerald and Armstrong partnership, or Fitzgerald's own extended encounter with Gershwin in the Songbook series; nevertheless, this is a delightful introduction to an inspired collaboration. --Stuart Broomer\n\nProduct Description\n\nThis new compilation presents Ella \u0026amp; Louis paying tribute to the genius of George Gershwin. Featuring 16 classic tracks (over one hour of music) including \"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off,\" \"I've Got Plenty O' Nuttin,\" \"Strike Up the Band,\" \"Summertime,\" \"S' Wonderful,\" \"Lady Be Good\" and more, the release is timed to take advantage of the Gershwin anniversary. Featured personnel: Roy Eldridge, J.J. Johnson, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins and Oscar Peterson among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 731453967922\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0731453967922\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e 1821264\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e audioCD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49166686257411,"sku":"LU-EB9I-NOR5","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/files\/61MgV07QSKL.jpg?v=1783149617","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/products\/ella-louis-sing-gershwin","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}