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Sep 27, 2011
Kurt Elling performs on Woody Guthrie celebration, “Note of Hope”
On September 27th, 429 Records released Note of Hope, a celebration of Woody Guthrie, based on the words and writings of the great American master The collection features Grammy-winning bassist Rob Wasserman's collaborations with Jackson...
Sep 24, 2011
Behind the Scenes With Kurt Elling
Fear No ART Chicago's Elysabeth Alfano sat down with Kurt Elling for an in-depth and intimate conversation when Kurt and the band performed at the Green Mill in Chicago in July 2011 Alfano writes for the Huffington Post: Who doesn't love...
Jul 01, 2011
Kurt Elling: DownBeat Critics Poll Male Vocalist of the Year
Once again, the critics have chosen Kurt as the top male vocalist in the 59th annual DownBeat Critics Poll! Kurt has been named the DownBeat Critics Poll Male Vocalist of the Year for twelve consecutive years, from 2000 through 2011, and was...
Jun 18, 2011
JazzWeek’s 2011 Record of the Year: THE GATE
JazzWeek, the weekly online publication dedicated to jazz and jazz radio programming, announced its 2011 JazzWeek Awards at the annual JazzWeek Summit on June 18 in Rochester, New York The JazzWeek Awards cover thirteen categories Kurt...
Jun 11, 2011
Kurt Elling: Jazz Journalists Association 2011 Male Singer of the Year
The Jazz Journalists Association has named Kurt Elling its Male Singer of the Year! The fifteenth annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards ceremony was held June 11, 2011 at City Winery in New York This is Kurt's seventh JJA Jazz Award...
Apr 27, 2011
Kurt Elling nominated for the Jazz Journalists Association 2011 Male Singer of the Year
Excellent news! Once again Kurt has been nominated for Male Singer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association He received the JJA top honor in 2010, his sixth win since 2000 Other nominees in this category are Bobby McFerrin, Freddy...
Mar 25, 2011
JazzTimes: What Makes a Jazz Singer
Kurt Elling probably wouldn't be the first to say it, but he's been on some fiendishly impressive sort of roll "I can feel, especially in the past year and a half or so, that I'm finding a new spot,รขโฌย he allows, no trace of bravado in his...
Mar 20, 2011
Jazzwise: Come Running to Me
Kurt Elling follows up his wondrous John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman-inspired album Dedicated To You with a soul and rock songbook-flavoured release titled The Gate produced by famed rock producer Don Was Peter Quinn talks to Kurt about the new...
Mar 10, 2011
Jazz Inside: Kurt Elling
Jazz Inside: Can we start by talking about your latest recording, The Gate What does this recording mean for you What was the process like for you, and what elements of this recording are you most proud of Kurt Elling: I'm proud of it in its...
Feb 20, 2011
Kurt Elling: A Jazz Singer Stretches His Songbook
Kurt Elling was Liane Hansen's guest on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, February 20, 2011 They were joined by legendary producer Don Was in a conversation about The Gate, including audio clips from Norwegian Wood, Golden Lady, Come Running to...
Jan 29, 2011
Special offer: Pre-order The Gate at a great price!
Our good friends at Concord are taking pre-orders for The Gate in advance of the Feb 8 release date And they're offering a special discount to Kurt's many fans Pre-order from Concord before the Feb 8 release date get The Gate for only $999...
Jan 27, 2011
First Listen: “Matte Kudasai” from THE GATE
Matte Kudasai is the opening track on Kurt Elling's new album, THE GATE Kurt comments, "Matte Kudasai" is the Japanese phrase for "please wait" There is an indeterminate poetic flavor about that composition that has always stayed with and been...