album · April 14, 2009

Ella in Hollywood

Ella Fitzgerald

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This 2009 release compiles live recordings from an April 1961 television special, "Ella Fitzgerald Live in Concert," showcasing Fitzgerald at the height of her powers. The album presents a selection of standards and popular tunes, demonstrating her unparalleled improvisational skills and vocal range.

• The recordings were made at the Gilded Cage nightclub in New York City for a television broadcast. The setlist includes notable performances of "Mack the Knife," "Gingersnap," and "Cotton Tail." This album was released posthumously, over four decades after the original performance.
• The concert was originally filmed for the ABC television special "Ella Fitzgerald in Hollywood." Featured guests on the broadcast included Frank DeVol and his orchestra.
• This release features Fitzgerald's signature scat singing and improvisational jazz stylings, characteristic of her live performances during this era.

Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer, composer, and bandleader, celebrated as the "First Lady of Song." She was a foundational figure in 20th-century jazz vocal performance.