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Sep 26, 2008
Jazz for America’s Future
Jazz for America's Future presents a benefit concert, Jazz for Obama, Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 7:30 pm at New York's 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) Doors open at 6:30 pm This star-studded show features Kurt Elling, Dee Dee...
Aug 25, 2008
2008-9 Special Project: “Dedicated to You”
This season Kurt brings Ernie Watts and Ethel aboard for Dedicated to You, his creative re-imagining of John Coltrane's collaboration with romantic balladeer Johnny Hartman John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, recorded in 1963, became an instant...
Jul 23, 2008
Kurt #1 in the DownBeat Critics Poll Again!
DownBeat's critics have spoken, and for the ninth year in a row, Kurt Elling is their choice for Male Vocalist of the Year! Kurt Elling -- 243 Andy Bey -- 175 Mark Murphy -- 95 Tony Bennett -- 67 Freddy Cole -- 50 To vote yourself in...
Jun 22, 2008
Kurt Sings Leonard Bernstein at “Jazz in July”
Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard BernsteinTuesday, July 22, 2008, 8 pm 92nd St Y, New York, NY Jazz in July opens this year with a program dedicated to the songs of Leonard Bernstein Bernstein would have turned 90 this year, and this show is...
Jun 12, 2008
Kurt to Perform at GRAMMY Foundation’s Starry Night Gala Honoring Sir George Martin
Starry NightUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles July 12, 2008 Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1996, Sir George Martin is listed in the Guinness World Records as the most successful producer ever, with more than 50 No 1 hit records...
May 15, 2008
Laurence Hobgood on NPR’s Piano Jazz May 23!
The legendary Marian McPartland hosts Laurence Hobgood on NPR's Piano Jazz, beginning May 23 Imagine these two keyboard giants playing together! Check local listings -- stations have two weeks to air the broadcast After that, it will be...
Apr 25, 2008
KEQ with Symphony in Australia
Kurt Elling and the Laurence Hobgood Trio opened new musical vistas during their recent Australian tour, playing two wonderful nights with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the iconic Sydney Opera House The lush, swinging orchestral...
Jan 09, 2008
Kurt Inspires at IAJE
The 35th annual International Association of Jazz Educators conference in Toronto focused on "New Visions for New Times" In addition to his stellar performance with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kurt presented the keynote address,...
Dec 06, 2007
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR “NIGHTMOVES”!
Nightmoves - Kurt Elling's compelling 2007 Concord Jazz debut has been nominated for the Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy! Extended congratulations to Kurt's producer Joe Chiccarelli for his Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) nomination More news...
Jul 11, 2007
DownBeat’s Male Vocalist of the Year
DownBeat's critics have spoken, and once again Kurt Elling is their choice for Male Vocalist of the Year! Kurt graces the cover of DownBeat's August 2007 issue, which also features a fine piece by Jason Koransky, DownBeat's editor,...
Jun 30, 2007
The Jazz Journalists Association honors Kurt with its highest award
For the fourth time since 2000, Kurt Elling has garnered the best male jazz singer award from the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association Congratulations, Kurt!!!! He's in excellent company once again "Two icons of avant-garde jazz —...
May 29, 2007
Nightmoves is #1!
Now seven weeks on the JazzWeek radio chart, Nightmoves shot to #1 after opening at #37 the first week It's topped the chart ever since Thanks to all the fans who've called in requests so Nightmoves gets great airplay! It's selling well,...