Ella

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
edited April 2017 in Music & Movies
Today is the centenary (or centennial, if you prefer) of Ella Fitzgerald's birth.
http://www.npr.org/2017/04/25/524726767/early-hardship-couldnt-muffle-ella-fitzgeralds-joy

Play some Ella today. :)

here, this'll get you started.

https://youtu.be/lXYKGL6MgKM
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,529
    Definitely a remarkable person.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Happy Birthday, Ella!edta0qa2wdlo.jpg
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    Quite the collection Ken

    I was filtering through Tidal to make a playlist and was reminded how she worked with all the greats....all the way to the end.

    Probably the hardest working and most respected person in the biz, and a heavenly soul in life.
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    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Thanks, there's a few to the left that wouldn't fit into the frame. The "songbook" recordings are not to be missed and if you want to judge a system's naturalness with female vocal, her recordings are ideal. According to most jazz writers her perfect pitch and exquisite diction were unmatched and to think she auditioned first as a dancer not a singer! Most musicians had to watch their manners and language when working with her, she was a stickler for being treated like a lady, not "one of the boys".
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    Thanks, there's a few to the left that wouldn't fit into the frame. The "songbook" recordings are not to be missed and if you want to judge a system's naturalness with female vocal, her recordings are ideal. According to most jazz writers her perfect pitch and exquisite diction were unmatched and to think she auditioned first as a dancer not a singer! Most musicians had to watch their manners and language when working with her, she was a stickler for being treated like a lady, not "one of the boys".

    A simple but perfect sample:
    https://youtu.be/rPOlakkBlj8

    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    Happy Birthday, Ella!edta0qa2wdlo.jpg

    Listening party at Ken's house!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Absolutely!
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    Amazing talent! Love her take on Cole Porter tunes.
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