Avalon - New York Voices (2021)

Caterina Valente, Ella Fitzgerald and Perry Como performed Avalon on a TV show in the US back in the 1960s. Peter found this clip years ago and we decided to recreate their performance and expand it. We performed it for Caterina at the Lugano Jazz Festival to celebrate her 80th birthday 10 years ago, and now we have our new version to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Original version:
   • Ella Fitzgerald, Caterina Valente & Perry ...  

Written by Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva & Vincent Rose
Originally arranged by Ray Charles for Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald & Caterina Valente
Adapted and arranged for New York Voices by Darmon Meader

Special guests:
Jesse Lewis – guitar
Reginald Bowens – vocal bass
Kaichiro Kitamura – vocal drums

For more NYV info: www.newyorkvoices.com

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