Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?

I'm a little late to the party...but The Ella "songbooks" are simply outstanding.  She is so polished and oh the ease of her singing is enthralling to me.  I saw her at Radio City Musical Hall and she was one of the few artists that had the audience in  rapt attention the entire time.  Piano, bass, drum kit and that amazing voice. 

The other was Frank at Madison Square Garden "The Main Event", you could hear a pin drop in the place. He had a big band/orchestra backing him up.  Frank gets you with the phraseology/timing.

Regards,

barts

+1 @hilde45 so true so true

@edcyn 

Thanks for the compliment...but don't be that impressed...it what was presented to me by happenstance of location.

Here's a few more for ya:

Saw the original cast of "Hair" on B'way, was outstanding nudity and all.

Allman Bros at the Capital Theater in Passaic NJ when Duane was alive and they (it could be argued) were at their peak with those members. Just after the Fillmore East concerts.

Spoke with Jerry and Phil prior to a concert of the GD at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.  Phil was way into talking about the sound system.

Saw the GD at RFK Stadium in '74 with the "Wall of Sound"! Simply and completely out of control in an amazing way.  The only thing I've heard live that is close was Sting at Radio City, that was awesome as well.

Oh yeah, saw Sting at the Bottom Line in NYC play the first concert in the US when Dreams of the Blue Turtles came out.  Small club (think gymnasium) and was five or six feet from the low stage, beer in hand.  Spoke for a moment. Nice guy.

That's enough for one day.

Regards,

barts