Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
Storyline
Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia back in 1960. Gracefully stepping up to the microphone for the celebrated television event 'The BP Super Show', hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, Fitzgerald delivered a mellifluous set of legendary songs in an intimate concert setting at The Embers Nightclub in Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria. This rarely seen B&W television treat is considered to be one of the earliest audio-visual recordings of the 'First Lady of Song', backed by the smooth sounds of the Lou Levy Quartet. Beside Fitzgerald's performance of 14 memorable Jazz and Blues classics, the program also contains original BP musical interludes and jingles from the Horrie Dargie Quartet.
Cast & Crew
Ella Fitzgerald
Self - Vocalist
LeadHorrie Dargie
Self - Host
Lou Levy
Self - Pianist
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
