Artie Shaw - Lady Be Good

Here is a terrific up-tempo version of Lady Be Good done by Artie Shaw and his orchestra. In the video clip you also see couples dancing collegiate shag (or possibly some other form of shag).

I spot Buddy Rich at the drums, but who are the other musicans in the clip, can you help me identify them?

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Ray Brown Trio feat. Regina Carter - Lady Be Good

It's time again for the Ray Brown Trio to entertain you, this time Ray Brown is joined by Larry Fuller on piano and George Fludas on drums. Together with them they feature Regina Carter on violin. Regina Carter is swinging hard while the trio backs her up with a nice steady groove.

Enjoy this video clip with the Ray Brown Trio feat. Regina Carter playing Lady Be Good.



The jazz standard Oh, Lady Be Good is written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin in 1924.

What do you think of the Ray Brown Trio & Regina Carter playing Oh, Lady Be Good. Tell me.

Ella Fitzgerald: Lady Be Good & Mack the Knife

In this video clip from 1961 Ella Fitzgerald sings something you don't hear every day: a ballad version of Lady Be Good. In fact all versions I've heard up 'til now has been uptempo. Very nice and sweet, sometimes strings can be too sweet but once in a while it's ok.

Ella Fitzgerald continues with Mack the Knife and picks up the pace. Now it's really swinging! I dig the piano playing (does anyone know who plays?)



What do you think of Ella Fitzgerald singing Lady Be Good and Mack the Knife? Tell me.