Ella Fitzgerald – Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book (CD, Verve Master Edition, 2000) – Mint / Sealed post-rock with a reflective

with a reflective

All of the bands featured here make distinctive contemporary music out of the 80s roots of the first cold wave movement

The arrangements are tight and minimal

The limited 8-LP box set

coming only months before swearing off touring

Ella Fitzgerald – Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book (CD, Verve Master Edition, 2000) – Mint / Sealed post-rock with a reflectiveA classic vocal jazz release from Ella Fitzgerald, interpreting the songs of Irving Berlin with clarity and precision. Backed by Paul Weston and His Orchestra, the album balances elegant arrangements with Fitzgeralds effortless phrasing and tonal control. Mint and Sealed CD from the Verve Master Edition series (2000)