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9.7.23

ELLA FITZGERALD – 1954-1955 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1457 (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The 15th installment in the complete studio recordings of Ella Fitzgerald as reissued in the Classics Chronological Series contains 22 titles cut between March 30, 1954, and August 5, 1955, marking the tail end of her contractual obligations as a Decca recording artist. Ella's involvement with Decca extended a full 20 years back to her initial recording session with the Chick Webb Orchestra in June 1935; by January of 1956 she would be working with Norman Granz (who had already been recording her in live performance with his Jazz at the Philharmonic package), inaugurating one of the great longstanding singer/producer collaborations in the entire history of recorded jazz. Drawing upon material originally made available on the LPs Sweet and Hot, Songs in a Mellow Mood, The First Lady of Song, Lullabies of Birdland and Songs from "Pete Kelly's Blues" (a motion picture in which Ella appeared cast as a jazz singer), this patchwork compilation opens with three songs that close out one of the delightful sessions that she shared with pianist Ellis Larkins during the spring of 1954. The next two titles come from a date that was typical of Decca's approach to artists and repertoire, for here Ella and a sextet including tenor saxophonist Sam Taylor, pianist Hank Jones, and organist Bill Doggett were pitted against a standard issue '50s pop vocal choir. Other ensembles heard on this disc were conducted or supervised by Benny Carter, Sy Oliver, André Previn, Dick Hyman, and Toots Camarata. Altogether, it's a fine portrait of Ella Fitzgerald in one of her primes, and an effective appetizer for the next chapter in her musical biography. arwulf arwulf
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6.7.23

HAZEL SCOTT – 1939-1945 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1308 (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A brilliant pianist who also had a warm singing voice, Hazel Scott gained some recognition in the early '40s for her swinging versions of classical themes. This valuable CD has all of her early recordings through May 1945, most of which have been rarely reissued. Scott is first heard on four songs with a pickup group organized by Leonard Feather called the Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London. While that unit features clarinetist Danny Polo and altoist Pete Brown, the next 16 selections (four of which are V-discs) put the spotlight entirely on Scott, who is backed by either J.C. Heard or Sid Catlett on drums. She shows off both her technique and her creativity on six classical works, swing standards, and a couple basic blues originals, singing on "People Will Say We're in Love" and "C Jam Blues." The final four numbers are quite a bit different as Scott is showcased as a fairly straight and sophisticated singer with orchestras conducted by Toots Camarata. Overall, this CD is highly recommended, reminding today's listeners how talented a pianist Scott was in her early days. Scott Yanow
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19.4.20

BILLIE HOLIDAY – 1944 (1995) The Classics Chronological Series – 806 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
1 Billie's Blues 4:14
Billie Holiday feat: Leonard Feather All Stars
2 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me 2:50
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
3 I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) 1:48
Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
4 How Am I to Know? 2:40
Jack King / Dorothy Parker
5 My Old Flame 2:57
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
6 I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) 2:54
Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
7 I Cover the Waterfront 3:25
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman
8 I'll Be Seeing You 3:28
Sammy Fain / Irving Kahal
9 I'm Yours 3:13
Johnny Green / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg 
10 Embraceable You 3:13
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
11 As Time Goes By 3:07
Herman Hupfeld
12 He's Funny That Way 3:00
Neil Moret (Chas. N. Daniels) / Richard A. Whiting
13 He's Funny That Way 3:12
Neil Moret (Chas. N. Daniels) / Richard A. Whiting
14 Lover, Come Back to Me 3:13
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
15 Lover, Come Back to Me 3:16
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
16 Billie's Blues 3:04
Billie Holiday feat: Eddie Heywood's Sextet / Eddie Heywood's Trio
17 On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:00
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
18 Lover Man 3:15
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
19 No More 2:45
Tutti Camarata / Bob Russell
20 That Ole Devil Called Love 2:51
Doris Fisher / Allan Roberts
21 Don't Explain 2:53 
Billie Holiday / Arthur Herzog, Jr.
22 Big Stuff  2:26
Leonard Bernstein

JOACHIM KÜHN — Europeana : Jazzphony No. 1 (Michael Gibbs) (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Europeana won the Annual German Record Critics' Award upon its initial CD release in 1995. ACT Tracklist : 1    Castle In Heaven 4:16 Fr...