Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis (Acoustic Sounds Series)

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The Analog Vault // Essential Listening

Ella and Louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet ofOscar Peterson(piano),Buddy Rich(drums),Herb Ellis(guitar) andRay Brown(bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong’s voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald’s stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek” and “Isn’t This a Lovely Day,” and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers’ “They Can’t Take That Away from Me.” Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home. via AllMusic

Label: Verve Records, UMe
Series: Acoustic Sounds Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 180g, Gatefold
Reissued: 2022 / Original Release: 1956
Genre: Jazz
Style: Easy Listening, Swing

File under: TAV Essential Listening
File under: Jazz – Vocals (Audiophile)