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The queen of jazz.....,
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This review is from: Best of Ella Fitzgerald (Audio CD)
I did not have the pleasure of listening to this album by the late, great Ella Fitzgerald, until after she had passed away about ten years ago. She is the queen of skat (i.e.: jazz vocal improvisation), and actually invented this style of singing when she forgot the words to a popular jazz song. The rest is history, and many more vocalists have gone on to emulate this popular style of singing in the jazz repertoire.
"The Best of Ella Fitzgerald" presents a great cross section of songs from Ella's expansive, eclectic and extraordinary body of work, spanning several decades. Her voice is best described of a warm, melodious mist that intensifies with emotional expression and incomparable interpretation. I feel her immense vocal talent is best showcased in the more upbeat numbers on this album ("Smooth Sailing," "Lullaby of Birdland," as two examples) You get the sense that Ella felt and experienced her songs in a way unlike any other artist. She truly LIVED the songs and you feel it through her music. Whether introspectively pondering the downside of love ("You Won't Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart"), or more playful tunes that have nothing to do with romance ("A Tisket a Tasket," "You've Got to Swing It (Mr Paganini)"), where her freestyling and skatting are showcased, this woman will truly warm your heart. This album is a great introduction to the masterful Ella Fitzgerald, and I reccomend that, whether you are a jazz enthusiast or just expanding your musical repertoire, you need to hear these beautiful songs!!!!! .
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A Great Compilation,
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Ella's years recording for Verve Records captured some of her finest vocals, and
this album has some real gems from that time. Under the watchful eye of Jazz Impressario Norman Granz, Ella's voice just flowed beautifully from one classic hit to another. This album is a MUST BUY for any fan of Miss Fitzgerald, of American popular music or jazz. BUY IT NOW!
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A selection of Ella's best,
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This is a nice collection of Ella's recordings on the Decca label, from 1938-1955. The songs were selected from a list of producer Milt Gabler. The sound quality is good.
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