Mack The Knife (The Complete Ella In Berlin - Live 1960) - Ella Fitzgerald

Advantages: Beautiful Lady with a Beautiful Voice
Disadvantages: None

...*Let's face the Music and Dance starts slow in the introduction but jumps into a catchy, toe-tapping swing. With her mellow, relaxed voice it is definately a favourite on the CD. *It's alright with me is another toe-tapping song where Ella is really enjoying herself. *Everytime we say goodbye is a sure example of her amazing warm, sensous voice. *Blue Moon is another favourite of mine, it's a well-known song and her arrangement is outstanding. *But not for Me is my ultimate favourite on this CD, she puts so much feeling into the piece it is beautiful. My 5 Weakest Songs on the CD: 1. Lady Is A Tramp 2. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) 3. Mack The Knife 4. -- 5. -- I know there isn't five weaker songs but the one's that are here are well sung, just like the rest and are just as good as the others, but they are just not my... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listerning - Relax mode - Good recording
Disadvantages: Sax solo a bit shorter - I like more !

....." The horn is sharing with her feeling. 14. Ship Without a Sail, A ~~ 3/5 I don't like the violins too crowded to disrupt her voice. So I give this track 3/5. Sorry not Ella, I think it is the fault of the recording? 15. Trav'lin' Light ~~ 5/5 The trumpet, horn, clarinet & trombone in this track were well mixed with Ella. "…he may come back again………I'm a trav'lin light…" she sang with hopes. An excellent big-band! 16. This Time the Dream's on Me ~~ 5/5 "Some where some day…….." with a deep breath gave me a wow (I heard this breath when using a headphone)! The clear warm guitar attracted me when starting. She carried forward her blue mood from track 13! This time the saxophone solo at 2:03, at the right of Ella (on your left) so lively. Oops but too short for me! Additional Info: Artists: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Nelson... Read review

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Advantages: A compact CD with excellent repertoire
Disadvantages: May not be know to the younger generation

...A Classic old time favourite by Ella Fitzgerald with excellent vocals and the timbre unique to Ella herself; optimum recording exceeds some modern Jazz in tonality and expression. Ella Fitzgerald provides good enjoyable listening and a splendid addition to previous volumes - a veritable Jazz experience, well recommended. As an old classic released in 2005 this Ella Fitzgerald Vol. 4 is not new on the market but still provides enjoyable background music - why not propose on occasions such as family celebrations or some super wedding anniversary? Ella Fitzgerald generates loving memories and moving old-time novelties for the younger generation. As for the collectionists or jazz music afficionados I would say this CD of Classic Jazz Vocals would be a special addition ensuring some long moments of listening to good music with a good... Read review

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