Ella Fitzgerald - Legendary Rome Concert + 6 Bonus Tracks [New CD] Bonus Tracks,

INCLUDES 6 BONUS TRACKSThe 1958 Rome concert presented here in its entirety finds Ella Fitzgerald in her prime on her 41rst birthday (although people thought it was her 40th at the time). She is backed by her regular group of that period, featuring pianist Lou Levy, bassit Max Bennett, and drummer Gus Johnson. Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, and Ray Brown, along with JOhnson, accompany Ella on the last song, a swingin' "Stompin' at the Savoy".Peterson, Ellis and Brown, along with drummer Jo Jones back Ella on the bonus tracks, which consist of Ella's set from 1956 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in Seattle.PERSONNEL:ELLA FITZGERALD, vocalsLOU LEVY, pianoMAX BENNETT, bassGUS JOHNSON, drumsNote: On track 18 add HERB ELLIS (g); OSCAR PETERSON (p) replaces Levy;RAY BROWN (b) replaces Bennett.Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy, April 25, 1958.[19-24] BONUS TRACKS: ELLA FITZGERALD, vocalsOSCAR PETERSON, pianoHERB ELLIS, guitarRAY BROWN, bassJO JONES, drumsCivic Auditorium, Seattle, October 11, 1956.TRACKS:01. Italian announcement by Norman Granz02. ST. LOUIS BLUES03. THESE FOOLISH THINGS04. JUST SQUEEZE ME05. ANGEL EYES06. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC07. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS08. I LOVES YOU PORGY09. IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME10. I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE11. Norman Granz announcement12. WHEN YOU’RE SMILING13. A FOGGY DAY14. MIDNIGHT SUN15. THE LADY IS A TRAMP16. SOPHISTICATED LADY17. CARAVAN18. STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVO19. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS (*)20. DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME (*)21. SOLITUDE (*)22. ROLL ‘EM PETE (*)23. EASY TO LOVE (*)24. AIR MAIL SPECIAL (*)TOTAL TIME: 78:41 min.