# CD review: Ella Fitzgerald – The Complete Piano Duets 2020: Video, CD cover

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2020/03/19/cd-review-ella-fitzgerald-the-complete-piano-duets-2020-video-cd-cover/
- Published: 2020-03-19T13:31:18+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**The great jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald made many kinds of wonderful records during
her brilliant career, including charming duets with Louis Armstrong, classy collaborations
with Duke Ellington and spirited live albums that showcased her exuberant scat singing.
But the purest Ella may have been her performances with a variety of gifted pianists.**

Spanning 1950 to 1975, The Complete Piano Duets presents 43 examples of shining 
genius on two discs, pairing Fitzgerald with keyboard aces like Oscar Peterson, 
Tommy Flanagan and Ellis Larkins. The repertoire of standards includes songs by 
the Gershwins (“Someone to Watch Over Me”), Cole Porter (“My Heart Belongs to Daddy”)
and Billy Strayhorn (“Lush Life”), as well as such timeless tunes as “I’m Getting
Sentimental Over You,” “September Song” and “Makin’ Whoopee!” Regardless of accompanist,
Fitzgerald caresses the melodies with an easy grace that seems divinely inspired.

With all the real-world stress today, taking time to experience beauty isn’t just
a nice idea – it’s conducive to sound mental health. Soothing and sweet, The Complete
Piano Duets won’t solve any crises, but it will likely make them a little easier
to face. ~ Jon M. Young

**Disc One:**
 1. Looking For A Boy 2. My One And Only 3. How Long Has This Been
Going On? 4. I’ve Got A Crush On You 5. But Not For Me 6. Soon 7. Someone To Watch
Over Me 8. Maybe 9. I’m Glad There Is You 10. Baby, What Else Can I Do 11. What 
Is There To Say? 12. Makin’ Whoopee! 13. Until The Real Thing Comes Along 14. People
Will Say We’re In Love 15. Please Be Kind 16. Imagination 17. My Heart Belongs To
Daddy 18. You Leave Me Breathless 19. Nice Work If You Can Get It 20. Stardust 21.
Miss Otis Regrets 22. Lush Life

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**Disc Two:**
 1. My Melancholy Baby 2. Angel Eyes 3. Black Coffee 4. I Hadn’t Anyone
Till You 5. I Cried For You 6. Misty 7. Who’s Sorry Now? 8. I Can’t Give You Anything
But Love, Baby 9. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You 10. Then You’ve Never Been Blue
11. September Song 12. Reach For Tomorrow 13. One For My Baby 14. Somewhere In The
Night 15. Mean To Me 16. How Long Has This Been Going On? 17. When Your Lover Has
Gone 18. More Than You Know 19. There’s A Lull In My Life 20. How Long Has This 
Been Going On (Take 5 alternate) 21. More Than You Know (Take 1 alternate)

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