Kurt's Store

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Discs

Here we sell only discs you can't get anywhere else. Which often isn't very many discs… but never fear; we have the kind people at Amazon to pick up the slack. Aren't distribution contracts marvelous, sparing us the effort and indignity (not to mention the opportunity) of selling our own work? But rest assured that those we do sell are special releases, printed on durable shiny plastic, and only in limited quantities. So take advantage while they're still around.

	The Gate ...and through the Gate, you'll find a mystical garden filled with lush fruit, miraculous and exotic vegetation from beyond the far seas, and a comfortable bench from which to survey it all. Available at last from the very source, inked in his own hand, and personalized for you. You may have heard this disc before, but have you ever listened to a copy that Kurt has actually touched? $17.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).
	Live In Chicago - Out Takes CD The show must go on. Not available in stores, this special-release disc contains even more tracks from the Live in Chicago sets. Supplies are limited, so get your order in while we still have some left! D'oh... out of stock temporarily... we know we've got some around here somewhere... hopefully we'll lay hands on them soon, and then you'll be able to order! (See how rare they are? Not even we can always find them!)
	Dedicated To You (Signed Copy) Just like it says on the packet: Dedicated directly to You, in ink, by the man himself. Have you seen Kurt's signature? It's difficult to read. Because he's like the Jazz Doctor, healing souls with his golden throat and his inky Sharpie scrawl. Order now, and feel the salubriousness. $17.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).
	NightMoves (Signed Copy) Yes, the night does move. Like stiff murky jello. Here for you is Kurt's first Concord disc, meticulously un-shrink-wrapped for the express purpose of adding Kurt's personal graffito. In the wee small hours of the morning, while you are the sleepers, your discs will fly. To your door. $17.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).
	Man In The Air (Signed Copy) Sure, you can order Man In The Air from Amazon, but will they sign it for you? OK, well, maybe: but will they get Kurt himself to sign it for you? Not likely. Unless they've got some guy named Kurt over there, signing discs. But is he the Kurt you want signing your discs? You decide. Hold the presses: we're currently out of stock. Looks like you'll have to get the nice fellow at Amazon to unsheathe his sharpie after all.
	Live in Chicago OK, you caught me: this CD is not actually live in Chicago, insofar as it's made of plastic, as also insofar as it's a recording of a concert that was live, but is now long past. But you'll have to trust me: it sounds live still, pulsing and pumping with that magical lifeblood of jazz. And of course, it had to be the Mill. (And of course, you'll have to go to Amazon to get it.)
	Flirting With Twilight (Signed Copy) You know, Kurt's autograph is constantly evolving. Here's your chance to grab a snapshot of a moment in the development of what is its own independent art form. He may never sign anything the same way again! $15.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).
	This Time It's Love (Signed Copy) This time it truly is love, because Kurt loves his fans so much so that he's willing to lovingly sign discs for them. Order yours today, and feel the love. NOTE: sorry, currently out of stock, try Amazon for an unsigned copy. (Our pen ran out of ink.)
	The Messenger (Signed Copy) Every day when the mailman makes his rounds, what's in his bag for you? Well, here's your chance to let the messenger bring you the Messenger in a sort of meta-message extravaganza of Lusitanian proportion. What's more, these copies are signed, not like the bills and arrest warrants you usually receive by post. Order now, before the post office goes out of business (and we run out of copies)!
	Close Your Eyes (Signed Copy) Close your eyes. Wait -- don't -- because if you do, you'll only hear the amazing music, and miss seeing the signature of the man who made it. NOTE: sorry, we're currently out of stock, try Amazon for an unsigned copy. (close your eyes? just blink!)

T-Shirts

Our t-shirts are 100% cotton American Apparel, and are screen printed locally in Chicago. They are available only on this page, and at Kurt's shows, and we don't print that many of each, so get 'em while we still have a few left! (ps - we're all about singing, not so much about photography... sorry if the colors don't show up exactly right. We promise the shirts look good!)

Men's T-Shirt

Hear the music. Feel the music. Wear a t-shirt emblazoned with the face of the man who made the music. From a photo by Bruce Kaldor direct to your chest.

$18.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).

Ladies' Tee

The same thing but better, because it's for the ladies.

$18.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).

Kids' Shirt

Who says adults get all the good stuff. Certainly not parents. And we're parents. So here are even more additions to your child's wardrobe (they're guaranteed washable).

$18.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).

Books

Yes, books. Well, book. Singular. But it's a start! After all, Dickens, Goethe, L. Ron Hubbard: they all started with single books. From tiny acorns grow the cluttering furniture of our lives.

Lyrics Book 2nd Edition

The show continues. The show evolves. And Kurt keeps writing more songs. We are proud to announce the release of LYRICS 2nd Edition, a handsomely bound soft-cover print edition of all of KE's recorded writing. Richard Connolly has edited and designed this hip collection for Circumstantial Productions/CJK Design, which has also published the lyrics of writers like Dave Frishberg, Fran Landesman and Bob Dorough. The book is a must for serious collectors, for those doing research and for anyone who wants a keepsake. This edition contains all the lyrics from the prior release, as well as 6 more new lyrics including Samurai Cowboy! Each is hand-signed by KE. Order yours while supplies last!

$20.00 (for international shipping add $10.00).

Lyrics Book 1st Edition

This is the original 1st Edition release of LYRICS, a handsomely bound soft-cover print edition of all of KE's recorded writing (at least at the time of its printing). This book is a now-supplanted first edition, and as such is a must for serious collectors. While this edition may not be as complete as its successor, it does have the collectibility of primacy. If you're a real fan, you'll buy both. Only a limited number of first edition copies have been printed, and each is hand-signed by KE. Order yours while supplies last!

$20.00 (for international shipping add $10.00).

Charts

LH's comment on the charts: "These are copies of the actual charts we use in my own hand. That means these 'finished' sheets aren't totally complete by normal publishing standards. Most obviously, the lyrics aren't written on them. (Why rewrite them for the man who wrote them?) Sometimes there is no written melody. These are real 'working charts'. They're incomplete by design. A working band wants to be able to invent/change intros, endings, dynamic moments, who's laying out where, etc. as they develop their playing of a chart. By the time we know what we really mean to do in a piece, it is often different from what we had on paper at first and different from our recordings. So please consider these charts evidence of works in progress."

CHART SPECIAL: If you wish to receive your charts as PDF files via email rather than regular post, we're offering 2 for 1! Just drop us a note when you check out! (See the digital age, paying its digital dividends! Rejoice!)

	Sheaf-o-Charts We've noticed that some of you have been buying several, or indeed all, the charts in a single go. So here's a new something: any seven of the charts we sell here, collected together, for a single, simple, low low price. You can read them, frame them, even use them for kindling! Just leave a note when you click through to Paypal letting us know which ones you want. If you want PDF's instead of paper copies, add in a free one! Supplies are unlimited! Order early and often! $100.00 worldwide
	Daydream Chart Here at Kurt Elling Industries, we are all Daydream believers. Though we must admit to never having been homecoming queens. Wonder what that's like?... $25.00 worldwide
	Leaving Again / Wee Small Hours Chart Don't leave, not again, not, at least, before you've had a look at this chart. Pretty isn't it? See isn't that better? Now stay. I said stay! $25.00 worldwide
	And We Will Fly Chart Though we were trying to pull a fast one, right? Because the handwriting is so different? Ladies and gentlemen, please allow us to present the ever-legible and delightful-to-behold notational stylings of Mr. Willie Jones III! (Now we have a race on our hands, right?) And they will fly... off the shelves. Right? Right? $25.00 worldwide
	Pull My Daisy Chart 6/4 + 5/4 = 11/4. Any schoolkid could tell you that. But maybe school was a long time ago. Maybe it's nice to have a refresher course. 6/4 + 5/4... how does it work? How does it work? $25.00 worldwide
	Beauty Of All Things Chart From the album The Messenger, this is the same working chart the band uses, presented in Laurence's own beautiful script. $25.00 worldwide
	A Prayer For Mr. Davis Chart Lovingly crafted in its composition, lovingly crafted in its neat notation, this is the working chart from the album The Messenger. $25.00 worldwide
	Man In The Air Chart The title track, here neatly presented by Laurence for your reading and playing pleasure. Again, this is the real working chart, nothing unnecessary and everything that's needed. $25.00 worldwide
	Never Say Goodbye Chart From now on, you won't ever have to say goodbye, because you can use these charts over and over, in the comfort of your very own home. $25.00 worldwide
	Where I Belong Chart We all know where this chart belongs: on your music stand, and in your brain, leading to a drifting air, penetrating, suffusing, making all who hear it say to themselves, "Now, this is where I belong." $25.00 worldwide
	April In Paris Chart The Seine's algae in full bloom, the stench of fresh poodle-poop absolutely EVERYWHERE, the incessant nee-naw of French police cars in the near distance... who doesn't love April in Paris? $25.00 worldwide
	Nature Boy Chart Sometimes I find it amazing that Laurence's pen doesn't run out of ink, the way he scribbles down that notation. $25.00 worldwide

Curiosa

You'd be surprised what turns up when we start cleaning out our basement, ascending to the back of the closet's top shelf, delving into the nooks and crannies of the past. Kurt Elling Pez dispensers? Sadly not. But intriguing nonetheless.

Man In The Air T-Shirt Handbag

We hear this all the time: "I love your stylish t-shirts, but my friends mock me because I never wear anything else. Can you help me?" To which we offer two pieces of advice: get some new, cooler friends; and try one of these handbags. Wear Kurt as an accessory for a change, and simultaneously breathe new life into that Def Leppard shirt that's been sitting in your dresser for the last 10 years. Problem solved. See? We listen. (and in the meantime, wash your KE shirt. They're all machine washable you know.)

$50.00 (for international shipping add $5.00).

Welcome to our store!

We hope to be adding items in the near future, so check back to see if there is anything new available. We are literally a mom-and-pop operation here, so there are no fancy creditcard forms or ordering mechanisms on this page. Strictly old-school.

ORDERING: Just to the right, you may notice a simple shopping cart. Add your items, choose your shipping destination and your email, and then click "buy." Simple, right?

PAYMENT: After having problems with checks in the post, we have decided to stick with PayPal for purchases from this site. It's faster and more reliable. You don't need a Paypal account, just a credit card. Purchase turnaround is 2-3 weeks plus shipping time.

EMAIL: We need your email address to help us keep track of orders. We won't use it for anything else, we promise. If you are interested in signing up for our mailing list, you can do so on the Contact page.

SHIPPING: We ship using the good ole' USPS. All listed prices have US shipping already included, and some items require an additional international shipping charge.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We ship orders outside the USA but there is a $10 additional shipping cost for books. Tshirts and DVDs cost $5 extra apiece to ship outside the US. For CDs, photos and charts there is no additional charge for international shipping.

CHARTS: We offer a variety of charts, in Laurence's inimitable hand, from our catalog. Please make sure to read LH's comment on the charts before ordering, it explains a lot about them. Purchasers should also be aware that, if a single order contains both charts and other items, the charts will be shipped separately from the rest of the order (no extra charge... those don't cost extra for international shipping anyway).

*CARBON OFFSETS: Traveling with a band uses a lot of fuel and resources. Therefore, a portion of each sale from this store will be used for purchasing carbon offsets, in an attempt to defray the environmental impact of bringing the show on the road.