Ella 8 CD Box Set
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Ella 8 CD Box Set
I've heard tell of an 8 CD box set by Ella that's only available in the States. Apparently it has a kicking version of Mack the Knife on it. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
Re: Ella 8 CD Box Set
I'm not sure which box set that is. But i know that Ella has at least six versions. Wonder if that's a different version than the ones i've seen.junglekid wrote:I've heard tell of an 8 CD box set by Ella that's only available in the States. Apparently it has a kicking version of Mack the Knife on it. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom
the only 8 disc ella set i know of is the duke & ella cote d'azure concerts on verve set. it has two versions of mack the knife. i suspect it's available outside the u.s. i have not heard the full set (one of these days i'll cave and order it, no doubt).
the 2-disc ella & duke at the cote d'azur set (excerpts from the above) has one of these two versions, which is good, but not stupendously better than any of the others (like, say, the berlin one). a little faster, i think, and more energy. more driving.
the 2-disc ella & duke at the cote d'azur set (excerpts from the above) has one of these two versions, which is good, but not stupendously better than any of the others (like, say, the berlin one). a little faster, i think, and more energy. more driving.
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I would imagine this is the set being asked about. I highly recommend it if you are a big Ella/Duke fan. It is several consecutive live recording sessions with many of the same songs repeated, so it's probably not of interest to the casual listener.lipi wrote:the only 8 disc ella set i know of is the duke & ella cote d'azure concerts on verve set. it has two versions of mack the knife. i suspect it's available outside the u.s. i have not heard the full set (one of these days i'll cave and order it, no doubt).
This is probably the version of "Mack The Knife" being asked about, and yes, the version is available on the 2-CD set as well as the 8-CD set. This is the upbeat Ella version that is most often played at dances and that has been a jam staple for lindy hoppers in San Francisco over the past 6 years.lipi wrote:the 2-disc ella & duke at the cote d'azur set (excerpts from the above) has one of these two versions, which is good, but not stupendously better than any of the others (like, say, the berlin one). a little faster, i think, and more energy. more driving.
Jesse