Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie – Ella and Basie (CD, Verve Master Edition) – Mint / Sealed

A classic big band collaboration between Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie, pairing Fitzgerald’s clarity and swing with Basie’s refined orchestral arrangements. Ella and Basie balances elegant vocal phrasing with dynamic big band backing, capturing a high point in Verve’s 1960s catalogue. Mint and Sealed CD from the Verve Master Edition series.