| Montreux '77 | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July 17, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Montreux '77 is a 1977 live album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a trio led by the pianist Tommy Flanagan. This is one of four albums that Ella recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, being Ella's second Montreux appearance to be released on record.
Recorded July 14, 1977, in Montreux, Switzerland:
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Montreux '77 is an album by pianist Tommy Flanagan. It is a trio recording, with bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham.
