Ella Fitzgerald – Ella

Ella Fitzgerald – Ella

A sweeping overview of the early brilliance of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella brings together a rich collection of recordings that trace her rise as one of the most important and influential vocalists in jazz history. Renowned for her impeccable timing, pure tone, and revolutionary scat singing, Fitzgerald helped define the art of jazz vocal performance across multiple decades.

This expansive compilation captures her versatility across swing, bebop, blues, and popular standards, reflecting both her early big-band work and her development into a commanding solo artist. From playful, rhythm-driven numbers to deeply expressive ballads, her voice remains the central instrument—fluid, precise, and emotionally resonant.

Classic tracks such as A-Tisket, A-Tasket, How High the Moon, and Oh, Lady Be Good highlight her unmatched improvisational skill, while interpretations of the Great American Songbook reveal her ability to bring clarity and warmth to even the most complex melodies.

Ella stands as both an introduction and a celebration of one of jazz’s defining voices - an essential portrait of artistry, elegance, and vocal innovation.

Tracklist:

CD1

1. All My Life
2. Sing Me A Swing Song
3. You’ll Have To Swing It (Mr Paganini)
4. Organ Grinder’s Swing
5. Big Boy Blue
6. Cryin’ Mood
7. I Want To Be Happy
8. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
9. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
10. Undecided
11. ’Tain’t What You Do
12. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
13. Moon Ray
14. Sugar Blues
15. Gulf Coast Blues
16. Jim
17. Mama, Come Home
18. Cow Cow Boogie
19. Once Too Often
20. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

CD2

1. I’m Beginning To See The Light
2. It’s Only A Paper Moon
3. Cry You Out Of My Heart
4. Benny’s Coming Home On Saturday
5. Flying Home
6. Stone Cold Dead In The Market
7. Patootie Pie
8. You Won’t Be Satisfied
9. The Frim Fram Sauce
10. I’m Just A Lucky So-And-So
11. Sentimental Journey
12. Oh, Lady Be Good
13. Blue Skies
14. You’re Breakin’ In A New Heart
15. Almost Like Being In Love
16. Lover Man
17. How High The Moon
18. That Old Feeling
19. My Baby Likes Bebop
20. Robbins’ Nest