ジャズの黄金時代、白人写真家のウィリアム・クラクストンが残したジャズメン達の貴重な写真をジャケットに使用したCDが登場。エラの写真は1960年NY ウォルドルフ・アストリアのボールルームで撮影された1枚、ルイ・アームストロングは1958年パラマウントスタジオでの一コマ。エラとルイ・アームストロングはノーマン・グランツのプロデュースで数枚のアルバムを制作しているが本作は1956年にハリウッドで録音された『Ella & Louis』からの音源。ドラムがバディ・リッチからルイ・ベルソンに変わった1957年のアルバムから3曲がボーナストラックとして追加。
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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 of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray 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.|
Rovi
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 of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray 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.
Rovi
ジャズ・エンターテイナー界の二大歌手のデュエット作。全身サービス精神のかたまりの様な二人の息が合った温かくも楽し過ぎる傑作。落ち着いたバーやクラブの定番中の定番。 (C)ANCHOR
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