Ella Fitzgerald "Sings The Cole Porter Songbook" est l’un des enregistrements les plus emblématiques de Ella Fitzgerald, souvent considérée comme la "First Lady of Song". Paru en 1956 chez Verve Records, cet album marque le début de la célèbre série des Songbooks, dédiée aux plus grands compositeurs américains.

Dans ce volume consacré à Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald sublime avec élégance et précision les standards du Great American Songbook. Sa voix limpide, son sens du swing et sa maîtrise exceptionnelle du phrasé donnent une nouvelle dimension à des titres intemporels comme "Night and Day", "I’ve Got You Under My Skin" ou encore "Love for Sale".

Présenté ici en version Mono, l’album restitue toute la chaleur et l’authenticité des enregistrements originaux, offrant une immersion fidèle dans l’atmosphère des studios des années 50. Les arrangements raffinés de Buddy Bregman accompagnent parfaitement la voix d’Ella, créant un équilibre parfait entre sophistication et émotion.

Un incontournable du jazz vocal, aussi essentiel pour les amateurs que pour les collectionneurs.

Musicians :
Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Paul Smith (piano, celeste), Herb Geller (alto saxophone, clarinet), Chuck Gentry (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone), Bud Shank (clarinet, flute, alto saxophone), Bob Cooper (clarinet, oboe, tenor saxophone), Ted Nash (clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone), Pete Candoli, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (trumpet), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (trombone), George Roberts (bass, baritone trombone), Corky Hale( harp), Robert LaMarchina, Edgar Lustgarten (cello), Barney Kessel (guitar), Joe Mondragon (double bass), Alvin Stoller (drums, percussion).

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One of the most enduring vocal jazz recordings ever committed to tape Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (Mono Version) stands as a defining artistic statement from Ella Fitzgerald and a crown jewel in the catalog of Verve Records.

The album that launched Fitzgerald's legendary "Songbook" series finds her in sublime form, interpreting the urbane, witty compositions of Cole Porter with a grace, intelligence, and emotional clarity that remain unmatched. Here Fitzgerald leans into the lyric delivering some of the most refined, fully realized pop performances of her career.

Recorded at Capitol Studios beginning February 7, 1956, these sessions were guided by producer Norman Granz, the visionary founder of Verve, and brought vividly to life through the remarkably sophisticated arrangements of a then-teenaged Buddy Bregman. Backed by an all-star roster of Los Angeles session musicians, Fitzgerald glides effortlessly across a three-octave range, equally commanding on buoyant up-tempo numbers and tender ballads alike.

Completed over four sessions, concluding March 27, 1956, this landmark recording remains nothing short of essential. Its induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 only affirms what listeners have known for decades: this is perfection, pressed into vinyl. In 2003, it was one of 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.