Claude says:Ella Fitzgerald's impeccable diction and horn-like phrasing made her the First Lady of Song across six decades, from the Savoy Ballroom through her definitive Verve recordings of the Great American Songbook. This Gershwin opera collaboration puts her vocal precision into ornate, emotionally charged material — lush arrangements and deep storytelling that demand total control. You've only circled it twice since late 2023, mostly landing on "Summertime."