Ella Fitzgerald
Biography: Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 25, 1917
Deathday: June 15, 1996
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Pete Kelly's Blues
1955-07-31
Pete Kelly's Blues
Overview: In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.
Genres: Crime Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-07-31
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St. Louis Blues
1958-04-07
St. Louis Blues
Overview: Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-04-07
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Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005-01-01
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Overview: Here's a perfect chance to compare and contrast a clutch of the greatest jazz divas in the history of the genre. "Sassy" Sarah Vaughan appears along with her fellow pop-jazz queens, sultry Lena Horne, Ella "The First Lady of Song" Fitzgerald, gorgeous Dorothy Dandridge and Billie "Lady Day" Holiday. Rarely has there been more outstanding vocal talent compiled on a single disc.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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The Legendary Nat King Cole
2004-10-05
The Legendary Nat King Cole
Overview: The life and career of one of America's leading cultural figures, told through video clips and rare photos.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-05
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Let No Man Write My Epitaph
1960-11-10
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Overview: Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-10
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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
2013-05-13
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
Overview: Ella and Louis found Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Quartet. The studio album came out when both figures were at high points in their careers commercially. The recording sessions getting started in August 1956, the tracks specifically featured Oscar Peterson on piano, Buddy Rich on drums, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. Seminal record producer Norman Granz masterminded the affair. Ella and Louis Again, which features nineteen songs, primarily consists as a collection of vocal duets like its predecessor. However, seven selections do involve either Armstrong or Fitzgerald singing without the other. The backing group remained the same except for Buddy Rich's role being taken by Louie Bellson; Bellson is regarded as one of the greatest drummers in history right alongside Rich by critics.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-13
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Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
2006-12-06
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
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Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-12-06
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Andělé pro lady F...
1970-05-17
Andělé pro lady F...
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Genres: Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1970-05-17
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Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
1979-01-01
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Overview: The two musical masters swing out.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969
1969-06-22
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969
Overview: The Live at Montreux series continues with a travel through time to June 22, 1969, featuring a performance from "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring fully restored black and white footage and remixed audio in 5.1 and DTS, this program presents a stunning performance from one of the most versatile jazz singers of all time. Joining Fitzgerald in this performance are Tommy Flanagan (piano), Frank de la Rosa (bass), and Ed Thigpen (drums).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-22
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Life Is Bearable at Times...
2010-02-28
Life Is Bearable at Times...
Overview: Documentary about Polish poet and Nobel Prize winner Wisława Szymborska.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pl
Release Date: 2010-02-28
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Improvisation
1950-12-11
Improvisation
Overview: An improvised jazz session with some of the greats from the 1950s era including Ella Fitzgerald.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-12-11
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Rat Pack
2022-01-11
Rat Pack
Overview: In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford together form the "rat pack": they sing the most popular hits of the moment, star in the most profitable Hollywood films and are already making a splash on television . This documentary, produced by a recognized specialist in the history of Hollywood, recounts the exceptional destiny of this informal group which flirted with the greats of this world, notably through Sinatra, personal friend of American President Kennedy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-01-11
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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Overview: Some marvelous late-fifties memories of the one and only Nat King Cole. Singing (and occasionally playing) all-time Cole classics, like When I Fall In Love, The Christmas Song, Sweet Lorraine, and A Blossom Fell. Plus, there is a stellar list of other top tunes - including Stardust, Autumn Leaves, and Makin' Whoopee - each bearing his unmistakeable imprint. Nat, in solo performance, of course, but assisted, on occasion, by fellow greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee - and even the legendary Jazz at the Philharmonic.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Ride 'Em Cowboy
1942-02-13
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Overview: Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude ranch, despite the fact that neither of them knows anything about cowboys, horses, or anything else.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-02-13
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Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990-02-04
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.
Genres: Comedy Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-02-04
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Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
1967-11-13
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
Overview: Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim is a 1967 television special starring Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, accompanied by Nelson Riddle and his orchestra. A truly memorable television event, the third annual special finds Frank joined by the dazzling Ella Fitzgerald in a historic pairing of the two preeminent vocal talents of the era. As if that weren't enough, Antonio Carlos Jobim accompanies Frank for an intimate medley of classics, including The Girl From Ipanema.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-11-13
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Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
2004-08-04
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover [1975]
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-04
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings
1965-05-08
Ella Fitzgerald Sings
Overview: Presenting the world's greatest jazz singer, accompanied by The Johnnie Spence Orchestra and The Tommy Flanagan Trio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-05-08
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…Sings Musicals
2012-01-15
…Sings Musicals
Overview: BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-15
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Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
2024-03-30
Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
Overview: Some of Ella Fitzgerald's finest performances, captured on BBC programmes from over the years and including such classics songs as Day by Day, Cheek to Cheek and Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-30
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Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scotts
1974-04-28
Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scotts
Overview: Recorded at Ronnie Scott's in London in 1974 and backed by the Tommy Flanagan Quartet, Ella Fitzgerald performs some of her most famous songs, including George Gershwin's The Man I Love.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-28
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Ella Fitzgerald Swings
1965-11-25
Ella Fitzgerald Swings
Overview: Presenting the world's greatest jazz singer accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-11-25
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Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
1974-05-04
Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald in performance at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. This second show confirms yet again all the superlatives which critics have lavished on her in recent performances.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-05-04
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They All Came Out to Montreux
2023-06-16
They All Came Out to Montreux
Overview: Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They All Came Out to Montreux is an affectionate story about how Claude Nobs turned his Swiss town into the home for one of the world’s biggest jazz festivals.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-16
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Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
2006-06-07
Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
Overview: Jazz Icons is doing for jazz what the Criterion Collection has done for classic and important films. This collection includes for the first time on commercial video Bill Evans renditions of the rarely performed or recorded Sareen Jurer, Blue Serge and Twelve Tone Tune Two. Bill Evans performs with four different rhythm sections - all of which are excellent - including the stunning duo of bassist Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen and drummer Alan Dawson. Among the many surprises in this collection is a live performance of My Melancholy Baby by Bill Evans and saxophonist Lee Konitz.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-07
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The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989-01-01
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Overview: Enjoy the smooth voice and cool rhythms of legendary American recording artist Nat "King" Cole with this music set, which includes popular hits like "Mona Lisa," "Save the Bones for Henry Jones," "Shine On Harvest Moon," "Sweet Lorraine" and more. The first African-American to host a television variety show, Cole sold millions of records throughout the course of his career and continues to possess enduring popularity worldwide.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Improvisation
2004-01-01
Improvisation
Overview: Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Music According to Tom Jobim
2012-05-20
Music According to Tom Jobim
Overview: Half a century ago, Brazilian composer and musician Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim (1927-1994) introduced bossa nova to a worldwide audience with "The Girl from Ipanema." This relaxed, cool, sensuous music blended jazz and samba. After recording an album of songs by his friend Jobim, Frank Sinatra is reported to have said, "I haven't sung so quietly since I had laryngitis." Naturally, "The Girl from Ipanema" and Frank Sinatra are featured in this musical collage of countless seamlessly edited excerpts of concert footage that cover decades of events all over the world: from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, Paris, Copenhagen, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Montreal, New York and back to Rio.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2012-05-20
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Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
2017-02-19
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald's voice is a phenomenon and unrivalled to this day. She had the perfect pitch and perfect intonation. Ella's voice spanned three octaves, her phrasing seemed effortless. There is almost no style of music, in which she did not excel, and her numerous - now legendary - recordings of the 'Great American Songbook' with pieces of US composers such as George and Ira Gershwin, Harald Arlen, Cole Porter or Duke Ellington, remained a benchmark for the "right" interpretation of those songs for generations of singers. In the film the focus will be on the voice of Ella Fitzgerald. We want to unravel the secret of her voice through many different people (musicians, singers, critics etc.), who will tell about what impact her voice had on them and still has. We want to learn more about Ella´s life to find out what made her sing like she did and only she could.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-19
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Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
1960-12-04
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia back in 1960. Gracefully stepping up to the microphone for the celebrated television event 'The BP Super Show', hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, Fitzgerald delivered a mellifluous set of legendary songs in an intimate concert setting at The Embers Nightclub in Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria. This rarely seen B&W television treat is considered to be one of the earliest audio-visual recordings of the 'First Lady of Song', backed by the smooth sounds of the Lou Levy Quartet. Beside Fitzgerald's performance of 14 memorable Jazz and Blues classics, the program also contains original BP musical interludes and jingles from the Horrie Dargie Quartet.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-12-04
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Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
2013-05-10
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
Overview: The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough, testosterone-fuelled world of the big bands of the 30s and 40s, to fill nightclubs and saloons across the US in the 50s and early 60s as a force in her own right. Looking at the lives and careers of six individual singers (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone and Annie Ross), the film not only talks to those who knew and worked with these queens of jazz, but also to contemporary singers who sit on the shoulders of these trailblazing talents without having to endure the pain and hardship it took for them to make their highly individual voices heard above the prejudice of mid-century America.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-10
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
1995-01-01
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Overview: This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
1975-07-17
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-07-17
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Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
2019-02-12
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald was a 15-year-old street kid when she won a talent contest in 1934 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Within months she was a star. Over the next six decades, her sublime voice would transform the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS retraces this extraordinary journey.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-12
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It's Black Entertainment
2002-02-08
It's Black Entertainment
Overview: A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-08
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014-12-02
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Overview: Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century, pulling audiences in with his intimate, laid-back voice and innate charm. Narrated by Stanley Tucci and directed by Robert Trachtenberg, this film explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a personality far more complex than the image the public had only thought they'd known.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-02
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Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
2010-10-21
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
Overview: BBC archivists recently unearthed a veritable treasure trove of Ella Fitzgerald shows recorded by the BBC. Featuring two shows from 1965, and a performance live at Ronnie Scott’s from 1974; this is the timeless Ella Fitzgerald.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-21
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Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
1974-04-09
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
Overview: The First Lady of Jazz performing live in Cologne, Germany in 1974. Backed by a quartet led by Tommy Flanagan.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-09
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The Apollo
2019-04-24
The Apollo
Overview: The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-24
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Ella
1964-04-22
Ella
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Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-04-22
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JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017-05-23
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
Overview: Documentary about the star-studded pre-inaugural gala that took place on January 19, 1961 to celebrate John F. Kennedy's election.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-23
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President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
1962-05-19
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
Overview: President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, and more than 15,000 people attended, including numerous celebrities. The event was a fundraising gala for the Democratic Party. Features Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK.
Genres: TV Movie History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-05-19
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Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia
1963-08-31
Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald's concert recorded 31 Aug 1963 at the Olympia (Paris, France), in a condensed version for TV.
Genres: Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-08-31
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Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
1979-07-13
Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
Overview: Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-07-13
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Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
2014-05-24
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Overview: A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest names in American music, including the godfather of New Orleans jazz Louis Armstrong, the King of Swing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-24
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Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
1966-05-01
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
Overview: The rather dusty black-and-white footage, dating from the summer of 1966, opens with bikinis, beach umbrellas and Foster Grant-shaded sophisticates strolling La Croisette. The scene then shifts to a surprisingly drab hotel suite, where Duke Ellington explains that, though his career had taken him to all corners of the globe, this is his first visit to the French Riviera. Ellington is there, with Ella Fitzgerald, for the Festival International de Jazz at Juan-les-Pins, but, as he enthuses in his introduction, he’s equally eager to indulge his love of modern art with up-close observation of works by Picasso, Calder, Alberto Giacometti and Joan Miró. As any fan of Ellington and/or Fitzgerald is well aware, an edited version of their four-night Côte d’Azur appearance was released in ’66 as a two-record set. That version found its way onto CD in 1997. A year later, a massive, eight-disc compendium served up the Duke and Ella sessions in their entirety.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-05-01
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
2024-04-20
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Overview: A celebration of some of the biggest names in music, offering an epic compilation of 60 songs performed over the past 60 years to celebrate BBC Two's diamond anniversary. All the performances featured originated on BBC Two and have formed an important part of the channel's output over its 60-year history. Featuring such musicians as Joni Mitchell, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Stormzy, Sam Smith, Kylie Minogue, Bob Marley, Blondie and Queen.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-20
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