The Stockholm Concert
Ella Fitzgerald · 1984
37 min · 9 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice dances effortlessly over lush jazz arrangements, capturing the essence of live performance.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo listening experience velvety voice for relaxed moments for intimate gatherings
- Context
- Released in 1984, 'The Stockholm Concert' marked a significant moment in Ella Fitzgerald's extensive career, showcasing her enduring vocal prowess during a period when she was celebrated as a jazz icon. This live album followed her late-career resurgence in the 1970s and early 1980s, bringing her artistry to new generations of listeners.
- If you like
- jazz, soul, swing
The Stockholm Concert is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 1984. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice dances effortlessly over lush jazz arrangements, capturing the essence of live performance. 'The Stockholm Concert' is notable for its critical acclaim, highlighting Fitzgerald's ability to captivate audiences with her improvisational skills and emotional depth. The album is considered an essential document of her live performances, contributing to her status as one of the greatest jazz vocalists. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Stockholm Concert sound like?
Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice dances effortlessly over lush jazz arrangements, capturing the essence of live performance. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes The Stockholm Concert by Ella Fitzgerald notable?
'The Stockholm Concert' is notable for its critical acclaim, highlighting Fitzgerald's ability to captivate audiences with her improvisational skills and emotional depth. The album is considered an essential document of her live performances, contributing to her status as one of the greatest jazz vocalists. Released in 1984, 'The Stockholm Concert' marked a significant moment in Ella Fitzgerald's extensive career, showcasing her enduring vocal prowess during a period when she was celebrated as a jazz icon. This live album followed her late-career resurgence in the 1970s and early 1980s, bringing her artistry to new generations of listeners.
Who is The Stockholm Concert for?
The Stockholm Concert works well if you're into steady mid-tempo listening experience, velvety voice for relaxed moments and for intimate gatherings.
How many songs are on The Stockholm Concert?
The Stockholm Concert has 9 tracks, running approximately 37 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Imagine My Frustration Standout 5:15
- 2 Duke’s Place 4:45
- 3 Satin Doll Standout 3:10
- 4 Something to Live For 4:06
- 5 Wives and Lovers 2:12
- 6 So Danço Samba 4:16
- 7 Let’s Do It 4:11
- 8 Lover Man Standout 4:52
- 9 Cottontail 5:01
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