Ella and Louis Again is a collaborative album by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, released in 1957 by Verve Records. It was produced by Norman Granz and is the follow-up to the successful album Ella and Louis (1956), with arrangements by Oscar Peterson and the Russell Garcia orchestra.
The album was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles in July and August 1957. It includes 17 tracks blending jazz and pop standards, with Fitzgerald and Armstrong alternating lead vocals and duets, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Trio and a string and wind section.
This record is considered a masterpiece of vocal jazz, highlighting the chemistry between the two artists. It features memorable versions like 'Autumn in New York' and 'Stompin' at the Savoy', and was nominated for a Grammy in 1959. It is a testament to the golden age of jazz.