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Lady Be Good … For Ella is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan, recorded in 1993 for the Groovin’ High label and featuring compositions associated with Ella Fitzgerald.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]
The Penguin Guide to JazzStarStarStarHalf star[4]

AllMusic‘s Michael G. Nastos stated: “Although Flanagan has many high points in an exceptional career, this is certainly up there with the best, and a great set of Cliff Notes for doing the jazz piano trio right. Highly recommended”.[3]

Track listing

  1. “Oh, Lady Be Good!” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:48
  2. “Love You Madly” (Duke Ellington) – 6:38
  3. “Isn’t It a Pity?” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:58
  4. “How High the Moon” (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 5:37
  5. “Smooth Sailing” (Arnett Cobb) – 3:47
  6. “Alone Too Long” (Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields) – 7:40
  7. “Angel Eyes” (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 5:33
  8. “Cherokee” (Ray Noble) – 6:38
  9. “Rough Ridin'” (Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Jones) – 4:53
  10. “Pete Kelly’s Blues” (Ray Heindorf, Sammy Cahn) – 5:28
  11. “Oh, Lady Be Good!” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:52

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Tommy Flanagan Catalog accessed August 8, 2016
  2. ^ Verve Records album entry, accessed August 8, 2016
  3. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Lady Be Good … For Ella – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 456. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.