If "Fine and Mellow" is Ella's best work from the 1970s, this 1975 recording is a close second. Although by the mid-70s her voice had lost some of its grace, she seemed to make up for that by imbuing the songs with an added intensity that wasn't evident on her earlier work. She's joined here by the legendary jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson, and by her ex-husband, bassist Ray Brown, and again she sticks with proven standards. This CD features a wide range of moods from the languid pace of "More Than You Know," to the galloping "I Hear Music." The highlight, however, is the final cut, "April in Paris." For nearly eight wonderful minutes, Ella, Oscar and Ray have a field day with this classic tune.