mobile homeless Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 This is the FIRST installment of a JAZZ FEMALE VOCALISTS thread. Ok.... I actually have a good quality CD sonically that happens to have some nice work as well; it's sitting about two feet away, always a good thing; thus, it goes first in line. Ella Fitzgerald/Joe Pass - Take Love Easy (Pablo - 1973) This Pablo Records release is an excellent recording, even on digital. It was recorded in LA in 1973 and is the work of excellent and tastful guitarist, JOE PASS, alongside the even more legendary ELLA FITZGERALD. IT is the first of several sessions from them and probably the BEST. The intimacy here is really evident and comes across in this recording. This is so subtle and sublime, it's almost three-dimensional. It's the kind of performance, that if seen live, you would hear a pin drop, even in an NYC club filled to the brim, drinks on the tables. The work of Jazz guitarist JOE PASS on something like YOU GO TO MY HEAD, heard below, is just spell binding, and every bit as engrossing as Ella. His first solo on this song is totally captivating. This is also one of those recordings that is just magical via tubes and horns, no matter what the amp topology. Still, it seems to come alive via SET. I recommend it and it's easily available. Damn amazing for digital too. Please give ALL these numbers a listen. I did them at 256k in the highest quality dub from a WAV file taken directly off the CD. You Go to My Head and Lush Life are standouts. MUSIC SAMPLES Ella Fitzgerald / Joe Pass - You Go To My Head.mp3 Ella Fitzgerald / Joe Pass - Lush Life.mp3 Ella Fitzgerald / Joe Pass - Don't Be That Way.mp3 kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Kelly, OH MY GOD! A thousand thank you's! I swear these almost brought me to tears. Sometimes I think great singing is the most difficult musical accomplishment of all. More! More! Please? After each song I could imagine her sprouting wings and floating away. Hey! Did I just make a Haiku? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Lots of listening to do tonight! Thanks again, Kelly. Note: I got to hear her a number of years ago in Philadelphia as a family friend was on the concert committee and needed ushers. Of course, I volunteered. Needless to say, she was wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Chris, I totally sympathize. That is exactly the affect those recordings have on me, even while listening through a mediocre DELL system via H/K plastic boxes. This recording stands high on the list as one of the best combinations of MUSIC and SOUND. The emotion survives intact right through the recording medium. But to listen to this on SET and horns is something else. In my view, this is where SET amplification just stands alone in its ability to capture the emotion and life of a performance. The great thing is I just listened to these three on the EICO office system and felt almost the same way. Just some GREAT stuff. kh ps- Chris R, just saw your post, too. Be sure to listen to these three when you get home. It will get you... This is such an intimate recording, it surpasses many, many greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allan Songer Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Dean, you are an ***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Allan, SSSHHH! You might wake him. It's better for everyone when he sleeps. Chris (signing off, gonna watch the baseball playoffs....Go Giants!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Kelly, Is Etta James on your list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 I have a handful of ETTA JAMES but always associate her more with blues/jazz although she could do it all. I tended to like her best when she was belting out her version of blues at a club. Some of her live records where WILD with energy. I might throw a few up here but it's difficult since none are on CD. Allan will surely chime in here as he as favorites. I will put up one of his favorites, Helen Merrill, later this eve if I can get it on here. I have some great Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, two of my favorites. Actually, to be honest, Billie is just in a complete class of her own, above Bessie Smith, Ella, Sarah et al. There is no one like her, even those that try hard to imitate. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edster00 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 mh, I can assure you I will be having a listen to these (and the Rollins) MP-3s you took the time to record and convert...I just hope my Earthlink DSL is working when I get home! It has been down for >36 hours now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorius Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 As a Jazz newbie, I find that my favorites are also Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. I have found I prefer vocalists, but I am now trying some of the Jazz instrumentals that Allan and Kelly have recommended. I think the Sonny Rollins is very good and will have to search out some of his work. This forum is a great tool for discovering new music to experience, that is what it's all about isn't it, the music. Regards, Greg Ps. DeanG I used to like Journey also, but it doesn't do much for me anymore. I guess 20 years changes your outlook on life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dflip Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I had the pleasure to listen to Ella when I was in grade 13, yes we had grade 13 in Ontario in 1977. It was at the Ontario Place Forum on a stage that revolved around while the audience sat in one place. It was a cold June night with about 2000 in attendence. I was one of the young ones and I was overwhelmed by her voice. Ella performed with a three piece band, piano, bass and drums. It was a magical evening. My parents weren't really sure what I was doing down there when all they heard pumping from my stereo was loud r&b and disco. It was a chance to see a great lady perform and I'm glad I was there. When I graduated from teacher's college our convocation was at the same time as the music department for the University of Toronto. They were awarding an honourary doctorate to this local musician who lived in Mississauga. They let him play for twenty minutes while he tickled the ivory. I just sat back closed my eyes while I listened to Oscar Peterson. An afternoon I still treasure and remember 18 years later. Kelly, thanks for the uploads. I will have a listen tonight. Yesterdays was great, Gerry Mulligan and Ben Webster. Please keep them coming, they are incredible. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 It was nice that you took the time to do that Kelly, but man, I've heard some Ella that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. That particular work of hers is just too laid back for me. Same with the Rollins recordings -- it's nice sounding, but doesn't really get me tapping or moving, and that's what music is all about for me. It's nice you can be so tolerant of other's thoughts Allan. It's a shame, but your records are probably as close to "class" as you'll ever get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 In a rather more modern vein Kelly - have you listened to Jacintha? Hell of a voice and presence. Rather better imho than the more typical Diana Krall. Actually Lush life is the title of one of her albums but I think Here's to Ben is probably her best. Again available on XRCD, vinyl and surprisingly on SACD too. (As an aside I got that Ella XRCD too - seriously good!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Dean, you are an *** because all you could chrip into this thread was that stupid-*** snoring yellow dot. If you don't like this music, stay out of the thread. Or better yet, if you have something reasoned and constructive to add, be it positive, negative or even inquisitive, then do so! But the use of a sole, snoring yellow dot just shows that your are an ignorant, boorish oaf. I am sorry that you find my stating these feelings I have to be classless and offensive, but I feel EXACTLY the same way about your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuffclean Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Allan........I respect your audiophile expertise and advice on equipment. Heck, I think your set-up is superb! But, my friend......use of invectives towards Dean or anyone else for that matter in nonetheless inapropriate and offensive. Please exert restraint. Respectfully, Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Sorry about that Stan, but inane comments like Dean's really get to me. We all come here for a nice, positive healthy exchange and the sight of that snoring dot REALLY offended me. If you'll notice I very rarely make negative comments about other peoples choices and preferences and when I do I generally try to EXPLAIN my comments! But to write off the Ella/Pass cuts as BORING without ANY other comment is TOTALLY USELESS and BOORISH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I had a chuckle at Dean's "snoring dot" but fully understand Allen's comeback. Hey, Allan takes this stuff personal and serious! That's one of the reasons we pay attention to him. Thanks Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Take Love Easy is one of the few JVC XRCDs that really shine, for a brief second thought I had left my copy at Kelly's.. also throw in Ella Sings the Cole Porter Song Book Ella and Louis Again but this will always be quintessential IMO (click below to visit Verve site and play audio samples) Oscar Peterson piano, Herb Ellis guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Buddy Rich on drums, it doesn't get BETTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Kelly, Just had a listen on my PC system. Very nice indeed. I feed my sound card into a 100 watt per side Alesis amp and their Monitor One speakers. A bit different than the H/K pc speakers that come with the Dell, but this music played on a cardboard box would sound great. Thanks! Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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