Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella
Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a particular theme or aspect of Ella's seven-decade recording legacy, along with behind the scenes details, incisive commentary, showbiz anecdotes, and more.
Episodes
September 1, 2023 • 15 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). G...
Mark as Played
September 1, 2023 • 21 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). G...
Mark as Played
September 1, 2023 • 16 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). G...
Mark as Played
September 1, 2023 • 13 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). G...
Mark as Played
July 5, 2023 • 18 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Lov...
Mark as Played
July 5, 2023 • 17 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Lov...
Mark as Played
July 5, 2023 • 16 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Lov...
Mark as Played
July 5, 2023 • 18 mins
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Lov...
Mark as Played
June 15, 2023 • 22 mins
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
L...
Mark as Played
June 15, 2023 • 22 mins
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
L...
Mark as Played
June 15, 2023 • 16 mins
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
L...
Mark as Played
May 5, 2023 • 15 mins
Geoff plays tracks from First Lady of Song, a boxed set CD collection released by Verve Records featuring rarely heard Ella Fitzgerald recordings (circa 1956-1966), none of which had ever been released before on an LP. All of these tracks were personally chosen by Geoff for that collection: Too Young For The Blues, Lullaby Of Birdland (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Baby Don't You Go Away Mad, Angel Eyes, Undecided (Live Fro...
Mark as Played
May 5, 2023 • 17 mins
Geoff plays tracks from First Lady of Song, a boxed set CD collection released by Verve Records featuring rarely heard Ella Fitzgerald recordings (circa 1956-1966), none of which had ever been released before on an LP. All of these tracks were personally chosen by Geoff for that collection: Too Young For The Blues, Lullaby Of Birdland (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Baby Don't You Go Away Mad, Angel Eyes, Undecided (Live Fro...
Mark as Played
May 5, 2023 • 11 mins
Geoff plays tracks from First Lady of Song, a boxed set CD collection released by Verve Records featuring rarely heard Ella Fitzgerald recordings (circa 1956-1966), none of which had ever been released before on an LP. All of these tracks were personally chosen by Geoff for that collection: Too Young For The Blues, Lullaby Of Birdland (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Baby Don't You Go Away Mad, Angel Eyes, Undecided (Live Fro...
Mark as Played
May 5, 2023 • 16 mins
Geoff plays tracks from First Lady of Song, a boxed set CD collection released by Verve Records featuring rarely heard Ella Fitzgerald recordings (circa 1956-1966), none of which had ever been released before on an LP. All of these tracks were personally chosen by Geoff for that collection: Too Young For The Blues, Lullaby Of Birdland (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Baby Don't You Go Away Mad, Angel Eyes, Undecided (Live Fro...
Mark as Played
May 1, 2023 • 24 mins
This week: Geoff plays tracks from Ella's performances at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver, Canada in 1968, including I'm Beginning To See The Light, Blues Skies / On A Clear Day / A Foggy Day (medley), Satin Doll, Sunny, For Once In My Life, Goin' Out Of My Head, Girl Talk (actually, Music to Watch Girls By), I Can't Stop Loving You, Gone With The Wind, Just One Of Those Things, One Note Samba. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
Lea...
Mark as Played
May 1, 2023 • 24 mins
This week: Geoff plays tracks from Ella's performances at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver, Canada in 1968, including I'm Beginning To See The Light, Blues Skies / On A Clear Day / A Foggy Day (medley), Satin Doll, Sunny, For Once In My Life, Goin' Out Of My Head, Girl Talk (actually, Music to Watch Girls By), I Can't Stop Loving You, Gone With The Wind, Just One Of Those Things, One Note Samba. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
Lea...
Mark as Played
May 1, 2023 • 17 mins
This week: Geoff plays tracks from Ella's performances at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver, Canada in 1968, including I'm Beginning To See The Light, Blues Skies / On A Clear Day / A Foggy Day (medley), Satin Doll, Sunny, For Once In My Life, Goin' Out Of My Head, Girl Talk (actually, Music to Watch Girls By), I Can't Stop Loving You, Gone With The Wind, Just One Of Those Things, One Note Samba. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
Lea...
Mark as Played
May 1, 2023 • 13 mins
This week: Geoff plays tracks from Ella's performances at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver, Canada in 1968, including I'm Beginning To See The Light, Blues Skies / On A Clear Day / A Foggy Day (medley), Satin Doll, Sunny, For Once In My Life, Goin' Out Of My Head, Girl Talk (actually, Music to Watch Girls By), I Can't Stop Loving You, Gone With The Wind, Just One Of Those Things, One Note Samba. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
Lea...
Mark as Played
April 15, 2023 • 19 mins
This week: Geoff plays select recordings that Ella made in studio with the Count Basie Orchestra, circa 1956, 1962, and 1979. Tracks include April In Paris, On the Sunny Side of the Street, My Last Affair, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, I'm Beginning to See the Light, Dream A Little Dream Of Me, Teach Me Tonight, 'Deed I Do, Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall, Don't Worry 'Bout Me, My Kind Of Trouble Is You, Honeysuckle Rose. Ed...
Mark as Played
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