[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

I'm very partial to Etta James.

Yes Etta is great ...though she leans more towards the Blues
and R&B ...One of my favorite albums by her is Tell Momma...(got it on Sparks...had it on vinyl for years...)
Rocking album...I saw her 10 years ago open for BB King
and also sing with him that night ...very cool indeed..
and she can also sing a great ballad which is very jazz /torch like..
Yes one of the great women singers...

Nightfly

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Yes Etta is great ...though she leans more towards the Blues
and R&B ...One of my favorite albums by her is Tell Momma...(got it on Sparks...had it on vinyl for years...)
Rocking album...I saw her 10 years ago open for BB King
and also sing with him that night ...very cool indeed..
and she can also sing a great ballad which is very jazz /torch like..
Yes one of the great women singers...

Nightfly

Etta open for BB King.... Stuff that dreams are made of.... You're a very lucky man.

[ipodfan]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Hello Dorisbonkers... I know what you're saying about Ella I am not a fan
of her early pop ..I like the small combo stuff..I thought she was her
best when she was in her 50's and 60's...impecable phrasing..W/ Herb Ellis
and her husband Ray Brown
Sarah as well was best in middle age(well I think she was great at all ages) ..We both forgot about Billie Holiday..I love her late
stuff on Verve when she was strung out..could make you cry..ever see
video of late period performance of My Man..amazing..
I used to go to MP3stor but they have been a little shaky lately..but a
really good deep Jazz catalog... Emusic has fantastic back catalog of Prestige
Concord and also great import Indie classic releases of Monk and other
great bop period artists many great live Live material from 60's France..
from various great artists looking for a living like Chet Baker...
SoundsBox.com .. a new site on the block, has just got Fantastic new arrivals
of Jazz..some pretty rare stuff..Some old bop like P.Chambers featuring
a young John Coltrane..1956..Keith Jarrett.extc..and not just the "popular"
titles some stuff I never seen before because sometimes, it is a period of
their career that is not normally featured ..but these Artists still had the chops..also Mp3Fiesta has a Ok Jazz collection but not so deep..
I hope you can get into mp3sparks soon they have a great catalog as you know...go to the Login Problem thread they have some great people working
there who I'm sure can help you out..

Take care and if you have any recommends let me know..

Nightfly

For all you Ella fans, check out the vintage Porgy and Bess with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong at Soundsbox.com. Her voice is like liquid honey and Louis was in his prime. It's beautiful with great orchestration.

Nightfly, I seem to recall your saying you like Latin music as well as jazz. Check out Jane Duboc's Uma Voz...Uma Paixao that just got added to Mp3Sparks/MM.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by ipodfan

For all you Ella fans, check out the vintage Porgy and Bess with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong at Soundsbox.com. Her voice is like liquid honey and Louis was in his prime. It's beautiful with great orchestration.

Nightfly, I seem to recall your saying you like Latin music as well as jazz. Check out Jane Duboc's Uma Voz...Uma Paixao that just got added to Mp3Sparks/MM.

Yes I love all the Louie and Ella Recordings I believe they made 3 alltogether
But I have to agree Porgy and Bess.. by them is exceptional on any level..a must have.. I will check out your Latin recommends..

Thanks,

Nightfly

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Yes I love all the Louie and Ella Recordings I believe they made 3 alltogether
But I have to agree Porgy and Bess.. by them is exceptional on any level..a must have.. I will check out your Latin recommends..

Thanks,

Nightfly

Lous and Ella was the first album I downloaded when joined MM.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Lous and Ella was the first album I downloaded when joined MM.

Yes... Those recordings by Louie and Ella are the epitome of Jazz and Charm and how the Jazz classic's should be interpited....for Everyone to enjoy..

Take care,

Nightfly

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Yes... Those recordings by Louie and Ella are the epitome of Jazz and Charm and how the Jazz classic's should be interpited....for Everyone to enjoy..

Take care,

Nightfly

I also love Ella and Jobim. I keep wathching the DVD over and over and over again.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

I also love Ella and Jobim. I keep wathching the DVD over and over and over again.

Is that the one with Frank Sinatra + Jobim + Ella ....and Ella and Jobim
do about 4 songs together ? .... I have that one..I really enjoy it as well..
if its the same one...

Nightfly

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

Is that the one with Frank Sinatra + Jobim + Ella ....and Ella and Jobim
do about 4 songs together ? .... I have that one..I really enjoy it as well..
if its the same one...

Nightfly

Yep - That's the one I mean. Love that DVD.

[Swive]

It pays to troll old posts!
Roberta is awesome! Thanks for the recommendation!
Can catch a video of a performance + interviews here:

Earthflix network: Roberta Gambarini: Part 1