[Dixielandjazz] Ella Fitzgerald - Undiscovered Verve Recordings Now Released.

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Nov 29, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Dear Steve,
> This well-written, enthusiastic review certainly whets the appetite.
> However, I would want to hear some of the tracks before I rushed out  
> to buy the album.
> Oddly, no mention is made of the band.
> Why?
> The discography in Stuart Nicholson's Ella biography (mentioned in  
> the review) identifies it as Lou Levy (piano) Herb Ellis (guitar)  
> Wilfred Middlebrooks (bass) and Gus Johnson (drums).
> Ella started using this fine working group in mid-1960 and it  
> brought with her to Australia in January 1961.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>


Dear Bill:

The CD Universe site identifies the personnel with her (12 Nights in  
Hollywood) as:

Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis. Guitar; Gus Johnson and/or Stan Levey,  
Drums. Perhaps they overlooked the bass player. <grin>

You can hear snips on all the songs at:

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8020358

Sounds wonderful. Note also that apparently there is some banter  
between her and the audience at the club on some songs. From what I  
heard, the music and here voice is simply wonderful.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband