The War Years

構成数 : 2枚
合計収録時間 : 02:07:14
Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Danny Perri, Ulysses Livingston, Hy White, Carl Hogan , Jimmy Shirley (guitar); Bill Stegmeyer (clarinet, alto saxophone); Art Drellinger (clarinet, tenor saxophone); George Koenig, Eddie Barefield, Eddie Caine, Jimmy Powell , Sid Cooper, Nuncio "Toots" Mondello (alto saxophone); John Lesko, Jack Greenberg, Stuart Anderson , Teddy McRae, Josh Jackson, Hymie Schertzer (tenor saxophone); Ernie Caceres, Milton Chatz (baritone saxophone); Chris Griffin , John McGhee , Louis Ruggiero, Leonard Graham, Ernie Englund, Aaron Izenhall, Louis Armstrong, Randy Brooks , Billy Butterfield, Bob Peck (trumpet); Alfonso King, William Pritchard, Harry Brooks, Jack Satterfield, Seymour Shaffer, Will Bradley (trombone); Tommy Fulford, Bill Furness, Eddie Heywood, Moe Wechsler, Joe Bushkin, Shorty Allen, Stan Freeman, Billy Kyle , Bill Doggett (piano); Cozy Cole, George Wettling, Eddie Byrd, Keg Purnell, Irv Kluger, Kenny Clarke, Morey Feld, Sonny Payne, Bill Beason, Norris "Bunny" Shawker, Johnny Blowers (drums); Harry Dial, Vic Lourie (percussion). Audio Remasterer: Erick Labson. Recording information: Chicago, IL (10/06/1941-12/20/1947); New York, NY (10/06/1941-12/20/1947). Unknown Contributor Roles: Johnny Long; Bill Kenny . Arranger: Bob Haggart . This two-disc compilation actually covers the period from 1941 to 1947, a rather odd definition of "The War Years," but no matter--this is fabulous stuff whatever one calls it. By 1941, Ella Fitzgerald was still a young singer, barely in her 20s, but after a stint with Chick Webb's swing orchestra, she was already recognized as one of the hottest singers in jazz. Fitzgerald made a smart move at this point, and rather than join another bandleader's orchestra, she struck off on her own, occasionally leading her own band but more often sitting in with any orchestra that would have her. And that was just about all of them, judging by the who's-who of jazz listed in these credits. The material is first rate and the remastering is excellent. This is a textbook example of how to do a jazz reissue.
録音 : モノラル／ステレオ (Studio)