Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz vocalist. With a vocal range spanning three octaves, she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. She is widely considered one of the supreme interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Over a recording career that lasted 59 years, she was the winner of 13 Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Art by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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# Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington This collaboration captures two master musicians at the height of their powers, engaged in genuine musical conversation. Ellington's sophisticated compositions provide the perfect framework for Fitzgerald's three-octave voice and impeccable interpretive gifts. What distinguishes these sessions is their mutual respect and restraint—rather than overshadowing each other, they create space for interplay and discovery. The orchestrations are elegant without being ornate, allowing Fitzgerald's phrasing and intonation to emerge with crystalline clarity. Their interpretation of the Great American Songbook here feels neither reverent nor casual, but rather intimate and exploratory. This is chamber jazz at its finest, where technical mas

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Côte d'Azur Concerts on Verve (disc 5)

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Ella & Duke at The Côte D'Azur (Disc II)

Cote D'azure Concerts On Verve

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Ella & Duke at The Côte D'Azur (Disc I)

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The Paul Gambaccini Collection (Disc 1)

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Best Of Jazz 'Round Midnight

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Ella & Duke at the Côte D'Azur (disc 2)

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