Ella Fitzgerald sings In a Mellow Tone with Oscar Peterson

[@wlipman]

That "guy" who escorted Ella onto the stage was none other than Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish bassist par excellence, and Oscar Peterson's bassist of choice. Known as NHOP, or "the Dane with the never-ending name", he passed away all too soon in 2005, at the age of 58, of congestive heart failure. A true loss to the world of jazz.

[@aimeemacdn]

Thanks for that information. Very sad though.

[@Nick-c6-n]

Интересная подробность о творчестве Эллы, включая ее коллегу бассиста Нилса, тоже очень неординарного джазового музыканта, постоянно игравшего с Оскаром Питерсоном...

[@ТаняСоболева-щ3н]

Я не знала... Спасибо.

[@ELIOSANFELIU]

NHOP was genius¡¡

[@TheDromanL]

Oscar, Ella and NHOP. I would give my left arm to see any one of them perform live, let alone all three at once!

[@latypic954]

As long as their left arm is safe..this video is pure gift...jazz version of love

[@marcellomentasimonsennico5670]

Very fortunately I saw OP several times, and NHØP a few. I treasure the autographs they signed to me in LPs and CDs. God bless their Souls.

[@iddrumco]

I absolutely agree! Don’t forget Martin Drew! He was a brilliant accompanying drummer! ❤❤❤

[@amtrakatsfnyc]

It should also be said that the drummer is Martin Drew who had made several appearances and recordings with Oscar, Niels, and joe pass. He always laid down a rhythm that made the music take on a special meaning.

[@attiliomalambri]

The Gods of Jazz for me!!!!!

[@PabloVestory]

Oscar says the tune on the fly, Ella ends his solo improvising to to him "are you gonna take one..." God, could be music ever go any better than this

[@jacobhelgeson3038]

Not really no. But I’m always happy to see great new musicians try!! Cheers👊👊

[@jean-josemesguen4930]

Ella improvises since the beginning, sounds as she had forgotten the lyrics. The funniest sing is the beginning of her chorus is NOT an impro : she does the same thing with Ellington, and in an another performance with Oscar Peterson.

[@cldavis33]

Gawd that is absolutely beautiful in every way. This made me cry tonight watching Oscar lay back on the back side of the beat on those chords smiling hugely as each resolution happened so magically. I mean, nothing in life is so magic as something like this and this is why I have always been a musician. Music is magic. This kind of music is spiritual.

[@richardsanislo1686]

I once saw Ella on TV singing with Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra’s body language and facial expressions showed that he was in ABSOLUTE awe of Ella Fitzgerald. MUSIC r

[@pbenson56fran]

I remember that show I think........When I was a little girl Thursdays was night for variety shows.....Andy Williams, Perry Como, and others who came on later....

[@latypic954]

The magic of jazz in its ultimate magnificence...spontaneity, generosity, complicity....pure love in music

[@michaelfabian3036]

🤌💎🎶🌟💯🎯Ahhh YEAH, sooooo well~stated!!

[@daveyboy731]

It does not get any better than this Ella was the greatest and Oscar wow Brilliant i was luck enough to see them live in concert they were SUPREME .

[@ellalena1873]

Wow, the completeness of her voice. If I could marry a sound it would be Ella’s voice.

[@ajlmusic]

When music just makes you smile, you know it's good! I love this!!!

[@pbenson56fran]

Oh yeah I totally agree.......

[@DYNODRUM]

Masterful ..The only one ,who could naturally excel with an Instrument as perfect, as the Voice. She is truly remarkable.Only wish ,could have seen her in person...

[@douglassharpe55]

3 times... Copley Plaza, Symphony Hall Boston, Cape Cod Collesium.

[@stevesmith6685]

The only thing questionable about this performance is VHS tape. But thank God for VHS tape or else we wouldn't have it! And Thank God for You Tube! I watched a video of the same era with Basie and he passed away in '83 or '84, so I think this from the 1980s. And if you notice she sings to Oscar, "Are you going to take one?" Oscar and the band are letting her do whatever she wants but, in respect, she is saying, what do you want to do? Humility. Artistry. Teamwork. We have seemed to have forgotten that a lot in this century.

[@PericlesEmmanuel]

Oh! Thank's God she was wise in the right time to hold the piano and also thank's that guy whom scort her until the bench otherwise could be a terrible fail.Marvelous performance of The Giants .Thank you so much for share this marvelous video.

[@robertoaraujo9834]

Porque ya no hay artistas como estos?

[@ip3043]

That voice still sounding fine and mellow, don't know how old she was here but you could expect her voice not be so good in older age but no way, flip she's the queen and swinging it!

[@direfranchement]

+Inez Patino Her voice seemed to hold up pretty well until after her bypass surgery which I believe was in 1986. After that her vocal performance declined dramatically. She had been in vocal decline since the around 1970, but she was still able to pull off impressive vocals as seen on video from appearances throughout the 1970's, into the early 1980's. Her voice was at it's most pristine in the 1950's after she lost some of the nasality and really came into her own, began recording the Songbook series and working with Nelson Riddle and Norman Granz. She had a great run from 1955-1968.

[@airlinerlist]

agreeing with direfranchement. based on their looks I think it's taped around 1978-1980 and at that time she could still sing very well. Her Montreux Concert album with Basie in 1979 was just one of her best performances ever, not only for that time.

[@sjaanleerdam2068]

❤geweldig

[@rosielupita5230]

I love this version and in the same way I love the studio version with Ben Webster on tenor sax. The louder bass guitar sound is a creative improvisation in replacement of the sax which is a jazz way of doing it.

[@miropribanic5581]

the genius that was Oscar Peterson....the artist who knew every square inch of the piano inside out, who played them notes as nobody could, had the humbleness to lay out the first chorus, because...well... it's Ella...what else do you need when she's singing?...and I'm pretty sure that was just a spontaneous decision by him.

[@johnbryan9357]

Jazz always.put me in a.good mood

[@novelliification]

Quem foi rainha, nunca perde a majestade! A idade pesa, mas o feeling jazzístico e sua técnica impecável nunca acaba...

[@veroniquevigier8042]

Excellent !¡! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@orqsilva]

Best scat vocalist in jazz. Learned on the road.

[@johnmarkconnolly6414]

Amazing.

[@nonteteshai5927]

Very genius idea great music this is not for the bigginers

[@sjaanleerdam2068]

Ze was een van de beste er is geen 2de supper mooi

[@luisadunsduns241]

Te amamos Ella eterna, inolvidable ❤️

[@MrBlueyes007]

Like Frank Sinatra, Ella is a one of a kind. The best of the best.

[@rubenpreciado7453]

MrBlueyes007 N

[@beritheidang2907]

@@rubenpreciado7453 ja

[@andrewfiles4184]

I loves me some Sinatra too.. lol

[@eduardoguedes7286]

A nobreza de carácter desta gente!!!!!

[@abracadaverous]

YUM. That's really I can say. My ears are so happy.

[@ElMonoLescano]

Cuánto swing Dios mío... El bajista fue mi preferido desde su origen cuando la TV todavia era black and white...

[@Nick-c6-n]

Волшебница скета. Спасибо за память о великих ❤

[@GabyShakti]

Woooow super mancuerna, Ella y Oscar

[@clivem24]

OMG it dont get better than this!

[@mandresyrasamoelina6172]

Legends

[@АлександрБолдинов-э3п]

Great!!!

[@kimoco]

Saw this tour in Chicago

[@pietrobuonaguidi2284]

Il meglio del meglio! COMMOVENTE

[@liagugushvili3017]

how splendid they two giants are

[@kendaves3841]

PROS! True Professionals. Lovers and deliverers of MUSIC. Just watched this year's Song of the Year performed at the Grammy's, the absurd "Wet Ass Pussy" and had to put the fire out in my eyes and soul, so came to the greatest. There, all better.

[@ELIOSANFELIU]

So beautiful couple¡¡

[@odettedubois9526]

Moi je vous adore Madame.❤

[@alanwitton5039]

Sublime

[@richardbellot3147]

CLASSIEUX!Décidement,quand ça veut PAS!!!🎶🎶🎶👍

[@Tojazzer]

Going blind and losing the ability to walk thanks to diabetes yet still a giant, bringing a few new things to the table. That's an artist. That's why they call her a legend.

[@christianlebordelais]

Géant

[@richardbellot3147]

Intemporels,les DEUX!!Classique,mais chassieux,ET elle « skate »comme personne !!!🎶🎶🎶❤️

[@majorbarbara1]

Yes, too bad Ella's solo at the end is cut. The others are great and I bet she wrapped it up as only she could!

[@TCTen-bc8pd]

👍❤️

[@richardbellot3147]

J’ai dit chassieux ET PAS chassieux,bien sûr !!🎶🎶🎶❤️😇

[@thatonehoots]

holy fucking shit \m/ >_<

[@irisalicia1000]

And the drummer is?????

[@anotherluckyone]

The drummer is the wonderful Martin Drew

[@Imarthursekhukhuni]

Where you i those days

[@jacobfrantzmonster]

Nobody plays like this anymore 😕

[@andrewfiles4184]

Ella loves a great base player.. NHOP was that.. She was married to Ray Brown…

[@cldavis33]

3:40 -3:43 - Classic Bebop Lick.

[@m44E74]

NHØP!!!

[@johnbryan9357]

He.didnt.do. a.good job poor ella nearly.broke.her neck.coming down those stairs

[@Izzy1949able]

The tone is so mellow that the sound is nearly non-existent !!! Terrible sound quality !!! These two giants of jazz deserve so much better.... So disappointing :-(

[@Ralph3264]

Come on, Isabelle, this is Ella & Oscar! Cut 'em some slack - these two could do no wrong! I think the grainy old film and sound quality just add some mystique to the presentation. It's like listening to your favorite old recordings on scratched-up vinyl -- am I making any sense? It just makes it better!

[@williamhspeiser736]

*three

[@aimeemacdn]

Better than not ever witnessing it. For me, anyway.

[@andreacaputo6965]

Grandissimi 😊