(黑膠)蘿賓.麥克凱勒 / 艾拉.費茲潔拉的印象

"For me, "Impressions of Ella" feels like a homecoming of sorts. Like a family reunion after years of separa-tion. A reconnection with the music that fueled my most formative musi-cal years and it was Ella Fitzgerald that left quite an impression. I ad-mired the effortless way she made herself a part of the band, even though she was the star. Her power-ful voice and explosive scat to the most delicate tones had me hooked. I wanted to celebrate her and the style of her sound but in do-ing so, keeping my own individuality.

Legendary pianist, Kenny Barron, Kenny Washington (drums) and Pe-ter Washington (bass) played this music with such finesse. Their knowledge and experience of the repertoire is undeniable and they effortlessly breathed a new life into these classics.

I reached for the stars with this al-bum and I really hope you enjoy lis-tening!"

Robin McKelle

February 2023