I fancied hearing a bit of Ella Fitzgerald this afternoon and what I turned up on YouTube was so wonderful that I had to share it with you. Here she is, live in concert, in Berlin in 1968. Tee Carson is on piano, with Keter Betts on Bass and Joe Harris on drums.
The black and white video is dreadful but she is, well, she’s Ella at her transcendent best and nothing else really matters. I hope you agree.
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Last-minute notice from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: ! CONCERT CANCEL 11TH January 2025 !! Due to short-term and irreparable technical problems in the residence, today’s concert with Herbert Blomstedt and the BRSO has to […]
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The exciting new regime at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has prompted quite a few formerly loyal staff members to contemplate a refreshing career change. Among recent departures are the Orchestra Manager, Head of […]
