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February 3, 2024 8:25 PM

Ella Fitzgerald Live 1974 is a tight 45 minutes recorded in the ZDF studios. The setlist is in the first pinned comment under the video. Tommy Flanagan, Roy Eldridge, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Joe Pass, Keter Betts, and Bobby Durham all play with her.
posted by hippybear (9 comments total)

Despite this being a studio recording this set is fukin HAWT! You've got a lot of vibes from that era creeping into the entire approach, and the list of musicians in the post don't include the bigger band that is with them. In some ways, there are flavors of Carla Bley in this set.
posted by hippybear at 8:34 PM on February 3

Thank you.
posted by From Bklyn at 3:47 AM on February 4

oooooooooooooh! I hate that I'll have to wait until I get home from this union shindig I'm at to listen.
posted by humbug at 4:01 AM on February 4

hippybear IS my radio station.
posted by JanetLand at 5:16 AM on February 4 [5 favorites]

Brilliant!
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 5:30 AM on February 4 [1 favorite]

Wow! Incredible set, thanks for posting!
posted by pilibeen at 8:09 AM on February 4 [1 favorite]

This is UNREAL. I love how wild everybody is playing, and the weird instrumental interludes are so great!
posted by TheCoug at 10:07 AM on February 4 [1 favorite]

Ella and Louis (full album as YouTube list)
posted by neuron at 1:12 PM on February 4

Now that I've had a chance to listen... WHAT A SET.
posted by humbug at 5:53 PM on February 7