Ella Fitzgerald — Montreux Jazz Festival, 1969

A full live concert by Ella Fitzgerald at the Montreux Jazz Festival on 22 June 1969 — a restored filmed capture from the « Live at Montreux » series. The « First Lady of Song », one of the most versatile and admired voices in jazz, displays the full range of her art: impeccable swing, virtuoso scat, crystalline diction and an unmatched feel for phrasing. Backed by pianist Tommy Flanagan’s trio, she moves through standards and ballads — from « Give Me the Simple Life » to « That Old Black Magic », taking in « I Won’t Dance » and « A Man and a Woman ». This black-and-white document, with remixed picture and sound, captures a singer at the height of her powers in the intimacy of the Montreux stage. A historic full concert, invaluable for anyone interested in the golden age of vocal jazz and the early years of a now-legendary festival. Filmed live concert, vocal jazz, 1960s jazz.