Ella in Japan

Ella in Japan is a brand new two-CD set of previously unheard Ella – on tour in Japan with the Roy Eldridge Quartet in January 1964. She and the band were hailed as heroes, feted in every city, and recorded over two nights in Tokyo. The first disc is of her performance at the Tokyo equivalent of Carnegie Hall, while the second is the recording of her invitation only, late night gig in a hotel ballroom. After nearly fifty years, these tapes were rediscovered, a process that is documented in the liner notes. The twenty-four page booklet also includes photos and flyers from the Japanese tour.