Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald Vocal
Ray Brown Bass
Harry "Sweets" Edison Trumpet
Jim Hall Guitar
Ellis Larkins Piano
Oscar Peterson Piano
Chick Webb Drums
Ben Webster Tenor Saxophone
Regarded by many as the greatest female jazz singer of all time, Ella Fitzgerald was a prodigiously talented vocalist who helped introduce a jazz sensibility to mainstream pop audiences. This collection of classic performances spans the first three decades of Fitzgerald's remarkable career, and demonstrates why she continues to be held in high esteem by fans and fellow musicians alike.
This CD is part of Verve's Diva series, dedicated to the greatest female vocalists and their greatest songs. |
