| Lady Be Good ... For Ella | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | July 30 & 31, 1993 EastSide Sound, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:52 | |||
| Label | Groovin' High 521 617-2 | |||
| Producer | Diana Flanagan | |||
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Lady Be Good ... For Ella is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan featuring compositions associated with Ella Fitzgerald recorded in 1993 for the Groovin' High label. [1] [2]
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
AllMusic gave the album 4½ stars with Michael G. Nastos' review stating: "Although Flanagan has many high points in an exceptional career, this is certainly up there with the best, and a great set of Cliff Notes for doing the jazz piano trio right. Highly recommended". [3]
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