When Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong stepped into an L.A. recording studio in 1956, they had just shared a stage the night before and had little time to rehearse — yet the result was Ella and Louis, widely regarded as one of the most indispensable recordings in all of jazz. The instant chemistry between Ella's silky, centered voice and Louis's gravelly warmth produced an album of sublime ballads that feels timeless, inviting listeners to simply let themselves drift.
This 2022 reissue from Verve's Acoustic Sounds Series brings the classic album back to life with transfers sourced from the original analog tapes, pressed onto 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. The result is a remarkably quiet, flat pressing with an almost holographic soundstage that audiophiles and jazz collectors alike will find stunning — a faithful and beautifully crafted tribute to one of the great musical partnerships ever captured on record.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Verve Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 07/15/2022
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TRACKS
A1. Can't We Be Friends
A2. Isn't This A Lovely Day
A3. Moonlight In Vermont
A4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
A5. Under A Blanket Of Blue
A6. Tenderly
B1. A Foggy Day
B2. Stars Fell On Alabama
B3. Cheek To Cheek
B4. The Nearness Of You
B5. April In Paris
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