Find kurt elling discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Kurt elling was born in chicago, illinois on november 2, 1967, the son of henry and martha elling. The most consistently adventurous, selfassuredly swinging, unabashedly romantic and audaciously hip singer of his generation, chicago native kurt elling pays tribute to the tune factory in midtown manhattan that produced so many american popular songs in the 50s and 60s. Chicago singer kurt elling started out singing classical repertoire as a young man, but soon developed an interest in jazz. The brill building project is a 2012 album by kurt elling, recorded as a tribute to the songwriters of the brill building in new york city.
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Over the years kurt has worked and performed with many musicians, and is proud to have been involved with so many. Kurt elling has continued his evolution as one of the premier jazz vocalists today. Elling guested on hobgoods 2010 and 2011 offerings when the heart dances and left to my own devices, respectively. Produced by don was rolling stones, bonnie raitt, bob dylan, the gate is a musical collection in which boundaries cease to exist.
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Kurt elling summarizes the state of jazz singing almost every time he hits the recording studio, his latest, the questions, is no exception. Here you can buy and download music mp3 kurt elling. In the last decade, elling has released seven albums for the blue note label. A touch of rubato here, a judicious tweak of the melody line there. The gate is a soulfully sung collection of unique songs. Kurt elling sings the music of coltrane and hartman. Kurt elling is in residence at ronnie scotts, though his reputation as one of jazzs alltime great vocalists means that only theft or bribery could now secure a ticket for anyone who has just.
Kurt elling, ronnie scotts a masterclass in jazz singing from the inimitable elling. The brill building project by kurt elling on apple. Ellings position at the top of the male jazz singers tree has been unassailed for over a decade, topping the downbeat critics poll for the thirteenth time in 2012, the seventh for. He then enrolled in the university of chicagos divinity school and remained a student there until january 1992, when he left school one credit short of graduation.
The boundless possibilities of the bona fide jazz singer. Click here to download kurt s full length bio and epk about kurt. As a contemporary jazz vocalist, elling incorporated the vocalese style of jon hendricks and james moody, the hipsterbeatnik slant of monologistpoets like lord buckley, and. The brill building project, crackles with life as it connects with the emotions these songs engender. Complete song listing of kurt elling on kurt elling songs list covid19.
Any album andor concert kurt elling presentscreates is an adventure. While still in school, elling began singing as a chorister but at college took a serious interest in jazz. His interest in music started with his father, who was kapellmeister at a lutheran church. Kurt elling 1619 broadway the brill building project 2012, cd. Nightmoves 2007 the messenger 1997 passion world 2015 upward spiral 2016 the questions 2018 live in chicago 2000 50 million songs. With his new album, kurt elling the outstanding male vocalist in jazz today celebrates a legendary legacy outside the jazz world.
Mar 28, 20 kurt elling on broadway 2012 kurt elling on broadway 2012 skip navigation sign in. Paul lutheran school in rockford, 3 and throughout his early years, he sang in choirs and played violin. Il a sorti sept albums sur le prestigieux label blue note. Listen to songs by kurt elling on myspace, stream free online music by kurt elling kurt elling. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Elling was commingling my foolish heart with a 16thcentury christian mystic. And you aint had enough to eat the glitter rubs right off and youre nowhere they say the women treat you fine on broadway but lookin at them just gives me the blues cause how ya gonna make some time when all you got is one thin dime one thin dime wont even shine your shoes they say that i wont last too long on broadway ill catch a greyhound bus for home they all say but theyre did. Some of the tunes on 1619 broadway the brill building project were actually written years after their composers had left the brill entirely. The vocalist, songwriter, and poet came out of chicago 25 years ago singing jazz, cognizant of the musics history in that city and this country, melding poetry with music, telling stories. Manys the time ive been mistaken and many times confused yes, and ive often felt forsak. The new york times is one of numerous publications to declare that kurt elling is the standout male vocalist of our time, and the gate, ellings followup to his grammywinning dedicated to you, is among his strongest albumsand perhaps the finest of his career. Given the depth and broad vision of his recordings a. Download kurt elling mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Find 1619 broadway the brill building project on amazon.
His latest album 1619 broadway the brill building project, which. That doesnt mean that all of ellings recordings are. So it doesn t pay to be too didactic about any of this. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. You send me kurt elling by concord music free listening. The brill building project, which paid homage to the classic american pop music that emanated from the iconic brill building during the 50s and 60s. Kurt elling might have diluted the impact of this memorable session by not wanting to seem irredeemably serious with the coasters shoppin.
An adept singer with a lithe, highly resonant baritone voice and fouroctave range, kurt elling has garnered abundant critical praise and numerous accolades for his distinctive brand of vocal jazz. Jul 22, 2017 lyrics for on broadway by kurt elling. He won the downbeat critics poll for fourteen consecutive years and was named male singer of the year by the jazz journalists association on eight occasions. Manys the time ive been mistaken and many times confused yes, and ive often felt forsaken and certainly misused oh, but im all r. Singer kurt ellings tribute to that ideal, 1619 broadway. Apr 17, 20 kurt elling is in residence at ronnie scotts, though his reputation as one of jazzs alltime great vocalists means that only theft or bribery could now secure a ticket for anyone who has just. Kurt elling 1619 broadway the brill building project. Jul 03, 20 lyrics for an american tune by kurt elling.
Verse one many is the time ive been mistaken and many times confused yes and ive also felt forsaken and certainly misused but im alright im alright im just. Kurt ellings songs stream online music songs listen free. In 2009, as part of lincoln centers american songbook concert series, elling released the live album dedicated to you. Kurt elling born november 2, 1967 is an american jazz vocalist. Kurt elling 1619 broadway the brill building project 2012 flac. His latest recording, 1619 broadway the brill building project, honors a location identified by telegraph as the most important generator of popular songs in the western world. Paul lutheran school in rockford, and throughout his early years, he sang in choirs and played violin, french horn, piano, and drums. The singers 11th studio album, 2015s passion world, found him exploring compositions and musical styles from around the globe. Kurt elling and sheila jordan, queen elizabeth hall. Hearing arrangements of several classic pop tunes ewf, the beatles, joe jackson, and stevie wonder turned on their side is worth the price alone. That doesnt mean that all of elling s recordings are.
With 1619 broadway the brill building project, kurt elling honors the legendary location that the london telegraph called the most important generator of. Jun 14, 2018 kurt elling summarizes the state of jazz singing almost every time he hits the recording studio, his latest, the questions, is no exception. An international jazz award winner, he has also been grammy nominated a dozen times. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. You can buy latest album 1619 broadway the brill building project 2012 kurt elling. Chicago vocalist kurt ellings limber and deep tenor voice is at home in a myriad of idioms, from straightahead, latin, and pop, to poetry, and his wide artistic. Following a reharmonized romp through on broadway a 1963 hit for the drifters, elling has his way with sinatras 1958 come fly with me and sam cookes 1957 you send me. At the 55th annual grammy awards, elling was nominated for the grammy award for best jazz vocal album for his performance on this album, losing to radio music society by esperanza spalding. Youve memorised the words and now you quite fancy giving summertime a bit of a go.
Download 1619 broadway the brill building project on itunes. Over the years kurt has worked and performed with many musicians, and is proud to have been involved with so many outstanding people, making the world a groovier place through their spirit and their music. Kurt elling bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history breaking. They say the neon lights are bright on broadway they say theres always magic in the air b. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.