Episodes

  • Ella Redux 2

    Ella Redux 2
    Jul 5 2024
    Geoff brings you another edition of Ella Redux, featuring more pairings of songs that Ella performed many times throughout her career, only with different arrangements. Tracks this week include My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Decca Records, 1939), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (accompanied by Ellis Larkins), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Nelson Riddle arrangement, 1972), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1957, Duke Ellington arrangement), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1962, Quincy Jones/Count Basie arrangement), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1950, duet with Louis Armstrong), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1962, Count Basie arrangement), I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1941), It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957), I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957, live). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Ella Redux 2, Part 2

    Ella Redux 2, Part 2
    Jul 5 2024
    Geoff brings you another edition of Ella Redux, featuring more pairings of songs that Ella performed many times throughout her career, only with different arrangements. Tracks this week include My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Decca Records, 1939), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (accompanied by Ellis Larkins), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Nelson Riddle arrangement, 1972), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1957, Duke Ellington arrangement), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1962, Quincy Jones/Count Basie arrangement), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1950, duet with Louis Armstrong), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1962, Count Basie arrangement), I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1941), It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957), I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957, live). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Ella Redux 2, Part 3

    Ella Redux 2, Part 3
    Jul 5 2024
    Geoff brings you another edition of Ella Redux, featuring more pairings of songs that Ella performed many times throughout her career, only with different arrangements. Tracks this week include My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Decca Records, 1939), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (accompanied by Ellis Larkins), My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Nelson Riddle arrangement, 1972), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1957, Duke Ellington arrangement), I'm Beginning To See The Light (1962, Quincy Jones/Count Basie arrangement), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1950, duet with Louis Armstrong), Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1962, Count Basie arrangement), I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1941), It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957), I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1957, live). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Ella and Ellis

    Ella and Ellis
    Jul 1 2024
    Geoff plays some of the best of Ella's many duets with jazz pianist Ellis Larkins from the 1950s and 1970s. Tracks include People Will Say We're In Love, Please Be Kind, Stardust, Looking For A Boy, Makin' Whoopee, Baby, What Else Can I Do?, Until The Real Thing Comes Along, Imagination, Nice Work If You Can Get It, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I'm Glad There Is You. I've Got A Crush On You, You Turned the Tables on Me. Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Ella and Ellis, Part 2

    Ella and Ellis, Part 2
    Jul 1 2024
    Geoff plays some of the best of Ella's many duets with jazz pianist Ellis Larkins from the 1950s and 1970s. Tracks include People Will Say We're In Love, Please Be Kind, Stardust, Looking For A Boy, Makin' Whoopee, Baby, What Else Can I Do?, Until The Real Thing Comes Along, Imagination, Nice Work If You Can Get It, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I'm Glad There Is You. I've Got A Crush On You, You Turned the Tables on Me. Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Ella and Ellis, Part 3

    Ella and Ellis, Part 3
    Jul 1 2024
    Geoff plays some of the best of Ella's many duets with jazz pianist Ellis Larkins from the 1950s and 1970s. Tracks include People Will Say We're In Love, Please Be Kind, Stardust, Looking For A Boy, Makin' Whoopee, Baby, What Else Can I Do?, Until The Real Thing Comes Along, Imagination, Nice Work If You Can Get It, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I'm Glad There Is You. I've Got A Crush On You, You Turned the Tables on Me. Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Ella: The Luscious Ballads

    Ella: The Luscious Ballads
    Jun 1 2024
    This week: Geoff plays a few of what he calls Ella: The Luscious Ballads. "Luscious" here means the particular way in which Ella used her voice each time to convey the meaning of each song. Track include Body And Soul (Live At The Newport Jazz Festival, 1957), Here's That Rainy Day, Misty, There's A Lull In My Life (1957), Angel Eyes, Something To Live For (Live At The Cote d'Azur, 7/28/1966), Trouble Is a Man, I Loves You Porgy (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Night Wind, Misty Blue. This edition of GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Ella: The Luscious Ballads, Part 2

    Ella: The Luscious Ballads, Part 2
    Jun 1 2024
    This week: Geoff plays a few of what he calls Ella: The Luscious Ballads. "Luscious" here means the particular way in which Ella used her voice each time to convey the meaning of each song. Track include Body And Soul (Live At The Newport Jazz Festival, 1957), Here's That Rainy Day, Misty, There's A Lull In My Life (1957), Angel Eyes, Something To Live For (Live At The Cote d'Azur, 7/28/1966), Trouble Is a Man, I Loves You Porgy (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Night Wind, Misty Blue. This edition of GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins