Ella and Louis

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/17/2021
Label:	20Th Century Jazz Masters / 20Th Century Masterworks
UPC:	8436563183997
Rank:	198870

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ella Fitzgerald   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong   Primary Artist
Louis Armstrong   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Buddy Rich   Primary Artist,Drums
Herb Ellis   Primary Artist,Guitar
Ray Brown   Primary Artist,Bass
Oscar Peterson   Primary Artist,Piano
Billy Kyle   Piano
James Isaacs   Sequencing
Ed Hall   Clarinet
Louie Bellson   Drums
Trummy Young   Trombone
Barrett Deems   Drums
Russell Garcia   Conductor
Dale Jones   Bass

Technical Credits

Jerome Kern   Composer
Symes   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Berlin   Composer
Vernon Duke   Composer
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
James Isaacs   Selection
Benny Goodman   Composer
Carlos Kase   Research Coordination,Production Coordination
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Ella Fitzgerald   Performer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
John Blackburn   Composer
Walter Gross   Composer
Dennis Drake   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Richard Seidel   CD Preparation
Val Valentin   Engineer
Marty Symes   Composer
Tom Greenwood   Research Coordination,Production Coordination
Ned Washington   Composer
Phil Schaap   Research,Tape Research
Karl Suessdorf   Composer
Kay Swift   Composer
Norman Granz   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Sherniece Smith   Art Coordinator
Hugo "Pipo" Cipolatti   Musical Adaptation
James Warburg   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Frank Perkins   Composer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Bryan Koniarz   Producer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Ben Young   Research
Don Redman   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Russell Garcia   Arranger
Jerry Livingston   Composer
Frank S. Perkins   Composer
Peter Keepnews   Notes Editing
William Claxton   Photography
Paul James   Composer
Jamie Krents   Research Assistant,Production Assistant
Hollis King   Art Direction
Tom "Curly" Ruff   Remastering,Digital Remastering
John McDonough   Liner Notes
Phil Stern   Photography,Original Cover Photography
Cynthia Sesso   Photo Research