Catching Ella Fitzgerald at Montreux in the summer of 1969 meant witnessing one of jazz’s great voices in a moment of genuine playfulness, willing to stretch into rock and pop repertoire without losing an ounce of her phrasing authority. Tommy Flanagan, one of the most quietly brilliant accompanists in the music, had worked alongside Fitzgerald for years, and that comfort shows in every exchange here.

Ella Fitzgerald’s Live At Montreux 1969 features the First Lady of Song backed by the Tommy Flanagan Trio performing a set combining contemporary tracks, such as “Sunshine Of Your Love” and “Hey Jude” alongside classics like “I Won’t Dance,” “That Old Black Magic,” and a host of others. Available on LP for the first time.

Tracklist

Side A

1.Give Me The Simple Life2.This Girl’s In Love With You3.I Won’t Dance4.A Place For Lovers5.That Old Black Magic6.I Love You Madly7.Trouble Is A Man

Side B

1.Sunshine Of Your Love2.Well Alright Okay You Win3.Hey Jude4.Scat Medley5.A House Is Not A Home

UPC: 602445947317
Label: Mercury
Release Date: 1.20.23
Format: LP Vinyl