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“Take Love Easy” January 11, 2008

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From 1974, Ella Fitzgerald and my favorite of her many accompanists, the guitarist Joe Pass. The song, with music by Duke Ellington and lyrics by John LaTouche, is featured on Take Love Easy, the first of four albums they recorded together.

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Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007 December 26, 2007

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Oscar Peterson

One of the greatest jazz pianists of all time passed away on Sunday.

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Ella sings “Them There Eyes” December 19, 2007

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From 1965, featuring Tommy Flanagan on piano, Tommy Potter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums.

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Ella sings “Summertime” November 26, 2007

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Berlin, 1968.

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Ella and Duke — “Lush Life” October 20, 2007

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Ella Fitzgerald on vocals and Duke Ellington on piano, performing one of the the best-known songs of Ellington’s long-time collaborator, Billy Strayhorn.
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