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Nov 15, 2006
Concord Records announces KE’s new contract
Concord Records is proud to announce that Grammy-nominated singer Kurt Elling has signed an exclusive recording contract with the company His Concord debut is scheduled to be released in early 2007 Elling has risen to international acclaim as a...
Nov 05, 2006
Kurt and Special Guests at Carnegie Hall Nov. 8th
Mr Elling's sure-footed musicality and literary sensibility have made him one of the premier vocalists of our time He comes with a flexible rhythm section — the pianist Laurence Hobgood, the bassist Robert Amster and the drummer Willie...
Oct 23, 2006
New Album In the Works
Kurt Elling has announced that a new recording is in progress Speaking from London, where he is on tour with his band, Mr Elling said that the first full week of October was taken up with tracking at Avatar Studios in New York City Mixing and...
Oct 20, 2006
Sholto Byrnes: Talking Jazz
for The Independent This column has not always been noted for its friendliness towards jazz vocalists That, I would contend, is only because many who call themselves such have not proved themselves worthy to bear the mantle of the jazz...
Sep 09, 2006
KE everywhere at the Monterey Jazz Festival
The 49th annual Monterey Jazz Festival, presented by Verizon, will provide a weekend of R&R Sept 15, 16 and 17 to soothe and excite fans The weekend of sizzling singers on the Jimmy Lyons Stage in the Monterey County fairgrounds' main arena...
Aug 19, 2006
KE Signs New Recording Contract
This week Kurt Elling signed a new multi-disc recording contract with Concord Records Elling joins a Concord family that includes Al Jarreau, George Benson, Benny Golson, Chick Corea, Clark Terry, Karryn Alison and many, many other vital Jazz...
Jul 18, 2006
Legends of Jazz DVD available
Don't forget to pick up your copy of Legends of Jazz: Season 1, Volume 1 featuring Kurt Elling! The CD/DVD combo contains Kurt Elling's episode on the series, "The Jazz Singers" and his performances of "She's Funny That Way" and "Take Five"...
Jul 12, 2006
Kurt wins Downbeat Critics Poll
We are proud to announce Kurt's seventh consecutive win of the DownBeat Critics Poll Complete results are listed in the August edition of the magazine, on newsstands now Along with this month's edition comes an official ballot for the...
Jun 26, 2006
JazzWeek Award Winners Announced
For radio station program directors, record label representatives and jazz artists, the JazzWeek Awards recognize excellence in performance, promotion, marketing and artist relations Vocalist of the Year went to Kurt Elling who also recently...
Jun 24, 2006
The winner of the Jazz Journalists Association’s 10th annual Jazz Awards for Male Singer of the Year is
KURT ELLING Full list of winners here The Jazz Awards are presented in 41 categories, including Lifetime Achievement in Jazz and in Jazz Journalism, and also honor jazz advocates, activists, altruists, aiders and abettors in an "A Team"...
May 18, 2006
JJA Nominations Announced
KE has been nominated as a finalist for a Jazz Journalists Association JazzAward, in the category of Male Singer of the Year The finalists in all 41 Jazz Awards categories are posted at wwwJazzJournalistsAwardscom The 10th annual gala...
May 16, 2006
Legends of Jazz Upcoming Appearance
Catch Kurt Elling appearing on Legends of Jazz, airing on local PBS stations The 13-week season features intimate conversations and original performances by some of the world's leading musicians To celebrate the show, Legends of Jazz released...