Great post!
My entry is a recording by Ella Fitzgerald commemorating her 40th birthday at a concert in Rome. While there are several moments of sublime beauty captured on this disc (an LP), the moment that comes to mind is several bars in "Stomping at the Savoy" where you can hear Oscar Peterson subtly teasing Ella by pushing the beat. You can actually hear her smiling as she responds by changing the lyric to say "Oscar! We're through!" Having seen both artists several times (but never together), I was always struck by their playful mastery and lack of stuffiness, which, unfortunately plagues so many "serious" jazz artists. This moment in this disc conjures those images and helps me remember that music can be seriously good and fun at the same time.
My entry is a recording by Ella Fitzgerald commemorating her 40th birthday at a concert in Rome. While there are several moments of sublime beauty captured on this disc (an LP), the moment that comes to mind is several bars in "Stomping at the Savoy" where you can hear Oscar Peterson subtly teasing Ella by pushing the beat. You can actually hear her smiling as she responds by changing the lyric to say "Oscar! We're through!" Having seen both artists several times (but never together), I was always struck by their playful mastery and lack of stuffiness, which, unfortunately plagues so many "serious" jazz artists. This moment in this disc conjures those images and helps me remember that music can be seriously good and fun at the same time.