A Perfect Match - Ella* And Basie* - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

Few collaborations in jazz history radiate the mutual respect and creative synergy found on "A Perfect Match." Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1979, this album captures the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, in full stride alongside Count Basie’s orchestra—a big band of legendary punch and impeccable timing. Fitzgerald’s voice, by then an instrument of both power and nuance, glides effortlessly over Basie’s buoyant swing, transforming standards like “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” and “Honeysuckle Rose” into renewed treasures. Every phrase feels spontaneous yet steeped in decades of shared musical language. Basie’s band, ever responsive and spirited, provides the perfect foil: crisp brass, propulsive rhythms, and solos that sparkle with wit. For those who collect records not just for sound but for stories, "A Perfect Match" is both a joyous listening experience and a document of two jazz giants at the height of their craft. It’s the kind of record that brings a living room to life, inviting listeners to savor a timeless moment when swing, soul, and showmanship converged. Track List: A1 - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone - 1:40 A2 - Sweet Georgia Brown - 2:44 A3 - Some Other Springs - 3:58 A4 - Make Me Rainbows - 3:02 A5 - After You've Gone - 3:23 A6 - Round About Midnight - 3:40 A7 - Fine And Mellow - 2:25 B1 - You've Changed - 3:10 B2 - Honeysuckle Rose - 2:58 B3 - St. Louis Blues - 4:49 B4 - Basella - 9:20