Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall cover

Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall

Ella Fitzgerald · 1973

142 min · 33 tracks · jazz · soul · swing

Ella Fitzgerald's vibrant vocals dance over a rich tapestry of jazz standards, capturing the essence of live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing with variety
  • nostalgic standards celebration
  • immersive experience for enthusiasts
  • engaging banter and introductions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track listings
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
Carnegie Hall elegance· live jazz energy· swinging romance
Career context
Released in 1973, 'Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall' came during Ella Fitzgerald's later career, following her period of immense popularity in the 1950s and 60s. This live album showcases her enduring talent and adaptability as she performed alongside other jazz legends, reinforcing her place in the pantheon of great jazz vocalists.
Stylistic neighbors
Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Louis Armstrong
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Lady in Satin by Billie Holiday — Shares a deep emotional delivery and lush orchestration, capturing live performance intimacy.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 [opening announcement by Eddie Barefield] / Let’s Get Together 1:03
  • 2 Stompin’ at the Savoy 3:45
  • 3 A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket 3:15
  • 4 Indian Summer 5:07
  • 5 Smooth Sailing 3:38
  • 6 [Eddie Barefield original] 3:30
  • 7 [band introductions] / Let’s Get Together 2:00
  • 8 [announcement] 1:03
  • 9 You Turned the Tables on Me 5:01
  • 10 Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:56
  • 11 I’ve Got a Crush on You 2:51
  • 12 [introduction of Jazz at Carnegie All‐Stars] 1:45
  • 13 Somebody Loves Me 9:18
  • 14 I Can’t Get Started / The Young Man With the Horn / ’Round Midnight 9:03
  • 15 Stardust 3:56
  • 16 Avalon 13:10

Disc 2

  • 1 “C” Jam Blues 12:33
  • 2 [introduction by George Wein and Carmen McRae] 2:26
  • 3 I’ve Gotta Be Me 3:03
  • 4 Down in the Depths 4:54
  • 5 Good Morning Heartache 5:41
  • 6 What’s Going On 4:16
  • 7 Miss Otis Regrets (She’s Unable to Lunch Today) 4:55
  • 8 Medley, Part 1: Don’t Worry ’bout Me 2:10
  • 9 Medley, Part 2: These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) 3:28
  • 10 Any Old Blues 4:43
  • 11 Medley, Part 1: Taking a Chance on Love 2:08
  • 12 Medley, Part 2: I’m in the Mood for Love 1:19
  • 13 Lemon Drop 4:48
  • 14 A‐Tisket A‐Tasket (excerpt) 2:12
  • 15 Some of These Days 6:28
  • 16 People 4:45
  • 17 A‐Tisket A‐Tasket (excerpt) 0:41

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