Included here are 30 standards arranged into six extended medleys, showcasing
Fitzgerald's extraordinary interpretative powers.
Benny Carter is in charge of the arrangements with his "Magnificent Seven" providing the faultless backing. Along the way we also hear some fine fills and solo work from Carter, George Auld,
Harry "Sweets" Edison, and pianist Jimmy Jones. As for
Ella, she navigates effortlessly through the material, always swinging and scatting in all the right places and sounding right at home no matter which way the music moves. One of the nicer entries to her latter-day recorded legacy. ~ Cub Koda