The Ladies Sing Jazz, Vol. 2 (DVD)

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This extraordinary DVD showcases the great ladies of jazz at the height of their considerable talents, performing the finest works from their stellar repertoire. Whether it be the ebullient joy of Ella Fitzgerald, the vocal pyrotechnics of Sarah Vaughan or the tempered sensuality of Carmen McRae, these DVDs uncover the individual brilliance and unique style of each of the great divas of jazz.

In addition, all of these legendary vocalists are accompanied on these performances by many of the most outstanding jazz instrumentalists to date, including the likes of Mal Waldron, Wynton Kelly, Teddy Wilson, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Roy Eldridge, Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Ben Webster, Norman Simmons, Gene Krupa, Count Basie, Dave Barbour and Ernie Felice, among others.

This collection focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements, without any speakers or introducers. Nothing but music!

Contents

Ella Fitzgerald: A-Tisket, A-Tasket; Imagination; Oh Lady Be Good; Sarah Vaughan: You're Mine, You!; The Nearness of You; You're Not the Kind; Perdido; Misty; Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Carmen McRae: Trouble is a Man; If You Never Fall in Love With Me; Round Midnight; Love for Sale; June Christy: Just a Sittin' and Rockin'; He's Funny That Way; Takin' a Chance on Love; Peggy Lee: Why Don't You Do Right; I Cover the Waterfront; Lena Horne: Born on Friday; Stormy Weather; Helen Humes: Hey Baba Leba.