The album 'A Classy Pair' is a collaboration between Ella Fitzgerald and jazz pianist and singer Count Basie, released in 1979 under Pablo Records. It was produced by Norman Granz, who had worked closely with Fitzgerald for decades.
The recording sessions took place in February 1979, and the album features Fitzgerald accompanied by Count Basie's orchestra, although Basie does not play piano on all tracks. The repertoire includes jazz and pop standards such as 'Honeysuckle Rose' and 'Teach Me Tonight'.
The album was well received by critics and showcases the chemistry between Fitzgerald and Basie, combining Ella's versatile voice with the characteristic swing of Basie's orchestra. It is considered a notable example of late 1970s vocal jazz.