Apr 26, 2015
Kurt Elling Talks to 1320Radio
Kurt Elling is the one of the finest contemporary jazz singers of recent times, but he's also noted for a thoughtful eclecticism that matches his undoubted artistry A string of acclaimed albums, countless bravura performances and numerous...
Apr 19, 2015
Kurt Elling croons and Jazz at the Bistro swoons on April 15
As a nearly perennial visitor to the Bistro stage, modern-day crooner Kurt Elling is considered by many to be one of the highlights of the Jazz St Louis season The Chicago native attracts fans from all generations to his shows, and more than a...
Apr 15, 2015
Sittin’ In: Kurt Elling performs on Jeremy Siskind’s Housewarming
The two CDs under review this month [Jeremy Siskind's "Housewarming" and Harold Mabern's "Afro Blue"] are both led by pianists; however, they both qualify as vocal albums since the majority of the tracks on each disc feature...
Apr 15, 2015
Sittin’ In: Kurt Elling performs on Harold Mabern’s Afro Blue
Harold Mabern has always enjoyed the challenge of working with singers He recorded with Betty Carter, Bill Henderson and Johnny Hartman, and on his new album, "Afro Blue" (Smoke Sessions Records), he adds collaborations with five current...
Apr 10, 2015
Kurt Elling pays tribute to Frank Sinatra
Kurt Elling knows he will never out-Sinatra Frank Sinatra But as a Grammy Award winning and internationally renowned jazz vocalist, Elling being himself is a pretty good thing Elling will take on the catalog of Ol' Blue Eyes himself this...
Apr 09, 2015
In Conversation with…Kurt Elling
To describe Kurt Elling as a jazz singer is only part of the story He is also an explorer, a scholar, a poet, a historian, a photographer, a traveller and widely acknowledged king of his artform At once, and in his stylish, idiosyncratic way,...