Ella Fitzgerald - Fine and Mellow

Ella Fitzgerald - Fine and Mellow

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Ella Fitzgerald - vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ella Fitzgerald]

Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn [click here to see more vinyl featuring Clark Terry

Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone  [click here to see more vinyl featuring Zoot Sims]

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis - tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis] 

Joe Pass - guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Pass]

Tommy Flanagan – piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Tommy Flanagan]

Ray Brown - double bass [click here to see other vinyl featuring Ray Brown]

Harry Edison - trumpet

Louie Bellson – drums

Written by Billie Holiday (A1), Mack David (A2), Duke Ellington (A2, A4), Bing Crosby (A3), Ned Washington (A3), Victor Young (A3), Harry Carney (A4), Irving Mills (A4), Dorothy Fields (B1, B3), Jimmy McHugh (B1, B3), Bernie Hanighen (B2), Thelonious Monk (B2), Cootie Williams (B2), George & Ira Gershwin (B4), Johnny Burke (B5), Jimmy Van Heusen (B5)


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1 LP, standard sleeve by Stoughton Printing

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180g

Record color : black

Speed : 33RPM

Size : 12”

Stereo

Studio

Record Press :  Quality Record Pressings

Label : Analogue Productions

Original Label : Pablo Records

Recorded January 8, 1974, in Hollywood, Los Angeles

Engineered by Ed Greene

Produced by Norman Granz

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Layout, Design by Sheldon Marks & Norman Granz

Liner Notes by Leonard Feather

Photography by Phil Stern

Originally released in 1979

Reissued in 2025

 

Tracks :

Side A:

  1. Fine and Mellow
  2. I'm Just a Lucky So and So
  3. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost of a Chance with You
  4. Rockin' In Rhythm

Side B:

  1. I'm in the Mood for Love
  2. 'Round Midnight
  3. I Can't Give Anything Bue Love
  4. The Man I Love
  5.  Polka Dots and Moonbeams


Awards:

                  1980 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

                   

                  Reviews :

                  Step into the world of jazz like never before with Ella Fitzgerald — Fine and Mellow, a timeless masterpiece that captures the unparalleled artistry of Ella Fitzgerald, recorded live in a magic-filled moment. Released during the golden era of jazz in the early 1960s, this album is an audiophile's dream, showcasing not just the vocal brilliance of Ella, but the sonic chemistry of a legendary ensemble of jazz titans.

                  The story behind Fine and Mellow begins with Ella Fitzgerald, often heralded as the "First Lady of Song," collaborating with a distinguished group of musicians who were at the pinnacle of jazz innovation. Recorded at the famed Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium in 1962, this live session presents a rare and authentic glimpse into the improvisational magic of the era. The album is a veritable "who's who" of jazz greats, chosen with a careful and deliberate focus on complementing Ella's vocal style.

                  Ella's smooth yet powerful voice effortlessly rides the waves of a setlist filled with timeless classics, most notably the title track, "Fine and Mellow." The album features Ella at the height of her vocal prowess, with each note floating in the air with an almost tactile quality.


                   

                  Ratings:

                  Discogs : 4.44 / 5 ; AllMusic : 3 / 5 


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