Lady Be Good ... For Ella

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Lady Be Good ... For Ella
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Studio album by
Released1994
RecordedJuly 30 & 31, 1993
EastSide Sound, NYC
GenreJazz
Length60:52
LabelGroovin' High
521 617-2
ProducerDiana Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan chronology
Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones
(1993)
Lady Be Good ... For Ella
(1994)
Sea Changes
(1996)

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

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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

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  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

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References

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  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.
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