Released 54 years ago this August
Jazz at Santa Monica Civic '72
Ella Fitzgerald · 1972
154 min · 29 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
A vibrant showcase of jazz improvisation, blending classic standards with Fitzgerald's unparalleled vocal prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic performance journey
- vibrant improvisation showcases
- long-form listening experience
- wave-like pacing changes
- nostalgic standards reimagined
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Santa Monica jazz scene· live improvisational energy
- Career context
- In 1972, Ella Fitzgerald was at a pivotal moment in her career, still celebrated as the 'First Lady of Song' but navigating a period marked by the changing landscape of jazz. This live album came after her prolific period in the 1960s and was part of her efforts to remain relevant in an evolving music scene, showcasing her ability to connect with both traditional jazz audiences and newer listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Louis Armstrong
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Lady in Satin by Billie Holiday — Combines emotive vocal delivery with lush orchestration, echoing Fitzgerald's expressive style.After Hours by Sarah Vaughan — Features intricate vocal improvisation and a similar blend of jazz standards with soulful interpretations.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 [introductions] 1:01
- 2 Basie Power 3:07
- 3 The Spirit Is Willing 4:38
- 4 The Meetin’ Time 4:50
- 5 Blues in Hoss’s Flat 5:08
- 6 Good Times Blues 7:34
- 7 In a Mellow Tone 15:00
Disc 2
- 1 Loose Walk 10:48
- 2 Ballad Medley: Makin’ Whoopee 2:57
- 3 Ballad Medley: If I Had You 3:27
- 4 Ballad Medley: She’s Funny That Way 3:06
- 5 Ballad Medley: Blue & Sentimental 1:58
- 6 Ballad Medley: I Surrender Dear 3:12
- 7 5400 North 13:34
- 8 You Are My Sunshine 8:41
Disc 3
- 1 L.O.V.E. 3:16
- 2 Begin the Beguine 4:27
- 3 Indian Summer 4:35
- 4 You’ve Got a Friend 5:12
- 5 What’s Going On 4:07
- 6 Night and Day 5:17
- 7 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most 4:14
- 8 Little White Lies 3:25
- 9 Madalena 3:37
- 10 Shiny Stockings 3:56
- 11 Cole Porter Medley: Too Darn Hot / It’s All Right With Me 3:20
- 12 Sanford and Son Theme 2:58
- 13 I Can’t Stop Loving You 6:12
- 14 “C” Jam Blues 11:05
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