Swings Brightly With Nelson – ELLA FITZGERALD*****

When Your Lover Has Gone/Don’t Be That Way/Love Me Or Leave Me/I Hear Music/What Am I Here For/I’m Gonna Go Fishing/I Won’t Dance/I Only Have Eyes For You/The Gentleman Is A Dope/Mean To Me/Alone Together/Pick Yourself Up

On the Grammy winning Swings Brightly With Nelson Ella Fitzgerald again teams up with the great Nelson Riddle to perform a mixture of standards that most people know, together with others that are not so frequently recorded.

“A masterful performance of the vocal art, superbly arranged by genius arranger Nelson Riddle and brilliantly played by his orchestra. All the songs here are well-chosen standards and are familiar enough to be fun to listen to without being common enough to be overused.”

“Ella is consistently fantastic (as always) and her sense of swing is impeccable. Riddle has constructed some top notch arrangements and is well served by his orchestra. Ella's solo vocal performance earned the album a Grammy. It is a gem of tasteful craftsmanship and quality. A classic album, a must-buy for all fans of Ella, Riddle and of good music in general.” ,p> “From beginning to end, this LP is a swinging masterpiece. The band is terrific; you'll be snapping your fingers, before you know it. Ella's got just the right attitude. And her voice sounds mostly wonderful too.”

“This is my first Ella LP and I'm just blown away by it. This is such a fun, classy, swinging set that I've played it endlessly. Ella is just fabulous. Her range, tone and pitch are phenomenal, but the real treat is the joy with which she sings. She makes the heartbreaker, When Your Lover Has Gone, sound like a party. What a punchy, snappy set.”

“Ella seemed to bring out the best in Nelson and even though the arrangements tend to be formulaic for Riddle, they seem suited to Ella's laid back singing. This one will send you smiling.”

“Ella takes the listeners to her brightest musical moments as she renders some of the most wonderful standards ever written. For fans of Ella, the First Lady of Song, and Nelson Riddle, one of the greatest arrangers America ever produced, this is definitely a welcome addition to your elegantly decorated vocal jazz collection.”