Ella Fitzgerald André Previn 1979

This is an unusual video showing Ella with her trio and a detailed interview with Previn about her life and career. André sits down at the piano accompanying her in an ad lib solo, then has her sing one of his songs to finish up the session.

[nickk]

What a great show! They don't seem to do that kind of thing anymore. What a shame. Fitzgerald and Previn are two colossal talents and seeing them together is a real treat.

[direfranchement]

Ella has been quoted as saying “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” I would say that the only thing better than Ella is more Ella.

[drticzon]

This is call natural raw talent. She never took a singing lesson, was just blessed with this talent. Today’s generation only knows singers who need auto tune to be able to sing.

[jacobsimon]

A rare treat. Ella great and so charming as is Andre Previn, a man of all musical seasons

[ItsME]

She was 61 going back in forth performing and interviewing giving perfection every time wow a Queen 👑💜

[victorlleonart]

Fitzgerald and the trio perform the following songs: "Lady Be Good" (in two versions, one rousingly uptempo and one in a slow ballad style); "I'm Just a Lucky So And So"; "I Won't Dance"; "Hard Hearted Hannah"; "Glad To Be Unhappy"; "They Can't Take That Away From Me"; and "It's All Right With Me." At the conclusion of the program, Previn accompanies Fitzgerald on the piano for an improvised song featuring Fitzgerald's extemporized lyrics recounting the evening's events, followed by a hushed reading of "Like Someone in Love."

[victorlleonart]

Musicians: Paul Smith on piano, Jimmie Smith on drums, and Keter Betts on bass.

[Archimusik]

Does anyone have any idea what the introductory music (first 30 seconds or so) of this video is? I'm wondering if it's from an existing piece, or if it was specially composed for this purpose.