This week’s theme: Ella Fitzgerald, Live in Helsinki, 1963 and 1965, The Lost Recordings. This show features Ella Fitzgerald in two concerts recorded live in Helsinki. The music had not been available but was “rediscovered.” We purchased the record to get a sense of the quality of the recordings on this relatively new French label that specializes in finding live performances that have never appeared on vinyl and music that was often never heard or heard once. The label has been primarily focused on Europe. In any case, the quality of the recording is excellent, as is the music, so we devoted this entire show to the album. And, we plan on purchasing more. Any recommendations from our readers here at JazzCollector.com. Personnel on this album is Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Flanagan, Les Spann, Jim Hughart, Keeter Betts, Gus Johnson.

This week’s theme: Composed by Dizzy. Featured artists include Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Clyde Hart, Remo Palmieri, Slam Stewart, Cozy Cole, Al Haig, Curly Russell, Sid Catlett, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Barretto, Ray Bryant, Tommy Bryant, Charles Persip, Charles McPherson, Cliff Jordan, Barry Harris, George Tucker, Alan Dawson, Junior Mance, Les Spann, Sam Jones, Lex Humphries, Chino Pozo, James Moody, Kenny Barron, Chris White, Rudy Collins, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Donald Byrd, Arthur Taylor, George Joyner, Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell, Pierre Michelot, Kenny Clarke, Double Six of Paris, Supersax.