Ella Fitzgerald and the Tommy Flanagan Trio (the pianist is joined by bassist Keter Betts and drummer Gus Johnson) are in top form during this engaging 1965 concert in Hamburg, Germany.
She's at her best singing classic material such as the uptempo "That Old Black Magic" and a strutting take of "And the Angels Sing" (not a song typically associated with Fitzgerald).
She is also very effective on ballads such as "Body and Soul," "Here's That Rainy Day," and "Angel Eyes." Even though liner note writer implies that the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" is a great jazz vehicle, it is actually a resounding dud here, as was often the case when the singer ventured into covering rock hits of the '60s and '70s.
But an occasional misfire should not dissuade anyone from acquiring this LP, as Ella Fitzgerald is in great voice throughout the performance, and Tommy Flanagan's accompaniment is peerless.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smooth SailingArnett Cobb | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | And The Angel Sing | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Ellington Medley_ Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me _ Mood Indigo _ It Don't M... | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 06:45 | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| 14 mins | 34 MB | |||||
| 14 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Arlen | Composer |
| 2 | Barney Bigard | Composer |
| 3 | Earl K. Brent | Composer |
| 4 | Johnny Burke | Composer |
| 5 | Gus Cannon | Composer |
| 6 | Arnett Cobb | Composer |
| 7 | Erik Darling | Composer |
| 8 | Vinícius de Moraes | Composer |
| 9 | Matt Dennis | Composer |
| 10 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 11 | Ziggy Elman | Composer |
| 12 | Frank Eyton | Composer |
| 13 | Ella Fitzgerald | Primary Artist |
| 14 | Norman Gimbel | Composer |
| 15 | John W. Green | Composer |
| 16 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 17 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 18 | Antônio Carlos Jobim | Composer |
| 19 | John Lennon | Composer |
| 20 | Paul McCartney | Composer |
| 21 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 22 | Bob Merrill | Composer |
| 23 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 24 | Bob Russell | Composer |
| 25 | Robert Sour | Composer |
| 26 | Jule Styne | Composer |
| 27 | Williard Hooker Svanoe | Composer |
| 28 | Traditional | Composer |
| 29 | Harry Woods | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |