Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie: A Perfect Match (1979)

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Norman Granz is one of the most important non-musicians in the history of jazz, and no one has made a greater contribution to the staging, recording and filming of jazz concerts. This series of performances from the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival makes a part of this legacy available now, after digital video and sound remastering, like never before. This concert is the perfect example of how to "swing". The ideal combination of Ella Fitzgerald, at the height of her powers in 1979, with the Count Basie Orchestra and accompanied by the great man himself, leads to a sublime evening with versions of Ella's classics.
Ella's performance on this concert won her the 1980 GRAMMY award for best jazz vocal.
Actors:: Ray Brown, Paul Cohen, Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, Dennis Wilson, Mitchell "Booty" Wood, Danny Turner, Bobby Plater, Eric Dixon, Kenny Hing, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Smith, Keter Betts, Mickey Roker, Count Basie
Producers:: Norman Granz
Narrated By:: Jacques Muyal
Studio:: Proper Music Distribution
Genres:: Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest