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“Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic, or interesting.” The Washington Post
Jazz singer Kurt Elling inspires superlatives: The New York Times called him “the standout male vocalist of our time,” while DownBeat critics have named him top male jazz vocalist for twelve straight years. He is also a Grammy winner, and all of his albums have been Grammy nominated. His rich baritone spans four octaves and features both astonishing technique and emotional depth, with a virtuoso command of rhythm, texture, phrasing, and dynamics. His repertoire includes original compositions and modern interpretations of standards, all of which are springboards for inspired improvisation and scatting. Elling is also a star practitioner of vocalese, the writing and performing of words over recorded instrumental jazz solos.
Lineup:
Kurt Elling – vocals
Laurence Hobgood – piano
John McLean – guitar
Clark Sommers – bass
Kendrick Scott – drums
style: modern/straight-ahead vocal jazz, vocalese
Kurt Elling’s Official Website
Upcoming Shows
| Date | Venue | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/13 - 03/02/13 | Jazz at the Bistro | 7:30pm | |
| Admission: $32 W/Th; $37 F/Sat; $15 student. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. | |||
| 02/27/13 - 03/02/13 | Jazz at the Bistro | 9:30pm | |
| Admission: $32 W/Th; $37 F/Sat; $15 student. Box office: 314.534.1111. Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. | |||
2 Comments
I live in France. Yesterday 20th Nov 2011, I saw the ONE SHOT NOT show on the ARTE channel and Kurt was singing on it. Firstly, the show must have been recorded because according to his schedule he was singing at the Bistro in St. Louis from the 16 to 19th November. However during a short interview, he spoke about an Ellington song for which he wrote the lyrics of a certain improvistation of a sax solo(I think). He then sang the song. In all my 60 years of listening to jazz singers, this was unique. Could I please have the details of the CD, and if possible, also the DVD? Please publish your schedule well in advance for France. Merci d’avance
Hi Peter,
Yes, he was in St. Louis the 16-19 of November. You can find his tour schedule here: http://kurtelling.com/touring/
His CD is called “The Gate” http://kurtelling.com/music/the_gate/
He is a very unique singer and I hope you get the chance to hear him live at some point!