Ella and Oscar
Ella Fitzgerald · 1976
44 min · 9 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
A lush collaboration where Fitzgerald's timeless vocals intertwine with Peterson's intricate piano, creating a warm jazz dialogue.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- steady melodic journey throughout intimate late-night listening experience warm piano and vocal dialogue
- Context
- By the time 'Ella and Oscar' was released in 1976, Ella Fitzgerald was already a celebrated jazz icon, renowned for her improvisational skills and vocal versatility. This album marked a significant collaboration with pianist Oscar Peterson, showcasing their shared musical language and deep understanding, particularly after Fitzgerald's successful career spanning decades since her early work in the 1930s.
- If you like
- jazz, soul, swing
Ella and Oscar is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 1976. A lush collaboration where Fitzgerald's timeless vocals intertwine with Peterson's intricate piano, creating a warm jazz dialogue. The album received critical acclaim for its rich arrangements and the seamless interplay between Fitzgerald and Peterson. It is often regarded as a highlight of both artists' careers, contributing to the resurgence of interest in classic jazz during the 1970s, and it remains influential among jazz musicians today. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ella and Oscar sound like?
A lush collaboration where Fitzgerald's timeless vocals intertwine with Peterson's intricate piano, creating a warm jazz dialogue. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes Ella and Oscar by Ella Fitzgerald notable?
The album received critical acclaim for its rich arrangements and the seamless interplay between Fitzgerald and Peterson. It is often regarded as a highlight of both artists' careers, contributing to the resurgence of interest in classic jazz during the 1970s, and it remains influential among jazz musicians today. By the time 'Ella and Oscar' was released in 1976, Ella Fitzgerald was already a celebrated jazz icon, renowned for her improvisational skills and vocal versatility. This album marked a significant collaboration with pianist Oscar Peterson, showcasing their shared musical language and deep understanding, particularly after Fitzgerald's successful career spanning decades since her early work in the 1930s.
Who is Ella and Oscar for?
Ella and Oscar works well if you're into steady melodic journey throughout, intimate late-night listening experience and warm piano and vocal dialogue.
How many songs are on Ella and Oscar?
Ella and Oscar has 9 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Mean to Me 3:30
- 2 How Long Has This Been Going On? Standout 4:59
- 3 When Your Lover Has Gone Standout 4:58
- 4 More Than You Know 4:37
- 5 There's a Lull in My Life 4:58
- 6 Midnight Sun 3:40
- 7 I Hear Music 5:12
- 8 Street of Dreams 4:08
- 9 April in Paris Standout 8:37
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