Ella Fitzgerald - Royal Roost Sessions With Ray Brown Trio & Quintet (1948-49)

Truly a gem of recordings of this genius of jazz, accompanied by the best musicians such as Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Lester Young, etc. Highly recommended!

Tracklist:

1. Ool-Ya-Koo (A ) (2:58)
2. Love That Boy (A ) (2:30)
3. Mr.Paganini (A ) (3:27)
4. It's Too Soon To Know (A ) (1:51)
5. I Never Knew (B ) (3:14)
6. How High The Moon (C ) (7:20)
7. Heat Wave (A ) (2:10)
8. Old Mother Hubbard (A ) (1:56)
9. Bop Goes The Weasel (B ) (2:18)
10. Ool-Ya-Koo (A ) (2:23)
11. Flying Home (A ) (4:14)
12. Old Mother Hubbard (A ) (1:52)
13. Mr.Paganini (A ) (4:17)
14. There's A Small Hotel (A ) (3:33)
15. How High The Moon (A ) (3:35)
16. Robbins' Nest (A ) (2:23)
17. As You Desire Me (A ) (2:41)
18. Thou Swell (A ) (1:56)
19. Flyin' Home (D ) (4:31)
20. Someone Like You (A ) (1:27)
21. Again (A ) (2:54)
22. In A Mellotone (A ) (2:15)
23. Lemon Drop (A ) (1:48)

Musicians & Info:

(A )Ella Fitzgerald-vocal
Hank Jones-piano
Ray Brown-bass
Charlie Smith-drums

(B )Ella Fitzgerald-vocal
Kai Winding-trombone
Allen Eager-tenor sax
Hank Jones-piano
Ray Brown-bass
Charlie Smith-drums

(C )Ella Fitzgerald-vocal
Kai Winding-trombone
Allen Eager-tenor sax
Hank Jones-piano
Ray Brown-bass
Charlie Smith-drums
Lester Young-tenor sax
Jesse Drakes-trumpet
Ted Kelly-trombone
Fred Jefferson-piano
Roy Haynes-drums

(D )Ella Fitzgerald-vocal
Flip Phillips-tenor sax
Howard McGhee-trumpet
Brew Moore-tenor sax
Hank Jones-piano
Ray Brown-bass
Charlie Smith-drums
Machito's rhythm

1-6 Recorded November 27,1948
7-11 Recorded December 4,1948
12-15 Recorded April 15,1949
16-19 Recorded April 23,1949
20-23 Recorded April 30,1949
All Track Recorded Live At The Royal Roost, N.Y.C.