My favourite jazz singer of my lifetime and I’m a few weeks off 75. As others have said, to hear him live is like the Ellington band live, so good that no recording quite gets the beauty and richness of Kurt or the Duke Ellington band.
Some early Kurt Elling, didn't see this before: his high level musicality is confirmed: great renditions of Coltrane to classic ballads: but the arrangements here, man, gorgeous ! great singer and great taste in repertoire choice. respect !!! Mister Elling.
Holy smoke! This guy is AWESOME! What a voice!!! I just discovered him and can't get over his gorgeous voice! Just beautiful! I can listen to him for days. His beautiful voice transports me to many places. Unbelievable! Love his constant smile and beautiful hair too! Awesome singer!
With FLIRTING WITH TWILIGHT Kurt conquered Europe's audience, maybe also his worldwide's fans. On December 2001, I saw him two times in the same week. The first time, my seat was just in front of him and they started the set with the same two tunes. I'll never forget that week !
His live performances are amazing! I've seen him in concert seven times, and have tickets for Shows #8 and #9 in hand. I didn't see this show in 2001, but was lucky enough to see him at Newport in 2012. He. Was. Stunning. www.npr.org/event/music/158025337/kurt-elling-live-in-concert-newport-jazz-2012
Such an amazing talent...I am grateful that even though I only possess a fraction of his musicality, I can at least appreciate his gift. He sings as if he is a horn player.
IG got me here after seeing Elling and Jarreau CARRYING ON! What a voice! What great musicians! I know I'm late to the fan scene but baby, so glad I came.
papecat I imagine his abilities are above most peoples' heads, including a good percentage of musicians. Good thing I don't have to fully understand everything he does in order to enjoy it!
hottubz1965 The camera work here is amazing, splicing in and out of every angle. I would, however like to see the raw footage end to end from every camera though! One can only dream.
hottubz1965 he is a musician's singer....just like Mel Torme was. I conisder him the best jazz vocalist around. Love Mark Murphy too, You are right....a typical listener out there might find him so to speak "above their head". I love his work as a lifetime jazz lover.
I saw him at the Greely Jazz Festival in Colorado in 2002, traveling with the Amarillo College Jazz Choir. We had never heard of him and kept asking each other, "who is this Kurt Elling?" Well...we learned! What an amazing quartet!
Dude gets serious with the scatting on the last tune! Not a huge connoisseur of vocal jazz, but you can just tell this guy is a class act. Great combo supporting him as well.
Wow. I have seen pieces of this concert but never the entire set. Thanks so much for posting. So great to see early Kurt, Laurence and the late great Rob. All the other side me are equally great. Classic. Thanks again.
waow!!! waow!!!! quel enchantement ce concert! du grand Kurt Elling et ces musiciens de génie!!! Révolution et Night dreamer sont renversant de talent...! bravo!!!!!!!
+Morrie Louden agree, it's always respectful to recognize the members of the band, so here you go… Kurt Elling -vocalsLawrence Hobgood - pianoRob Anster - contrabassFrank Parker - DrumsBob Sheppard - tenor & soprano sax Mike Migliano - alto saxClay Jenkins - trumpet
Fruhling in Paris...(Nina Hagen), spring in a cold place....like the polar bear world........Kurt Ellings got a springtime too.....and the band. A snowrose from the iceground......
on the fashion side, i gotta say i didn't like the slicked back hair and suit look he's rocking lately, but after seeing this new age shaman wizard look, i'm glad he went for the change. Come Sunday with Pattattucci, Perez and Carrington you have to hear.
I want to like this. My brother loves Elling-has to stop himself from genuflecting when an Elling record spins. I recognize the immense instrumental chops the band is slinging around. Every player a potential bandleader. Monsters all; these cats. But, God help me, my ears reject the sound they're making. The notes slap against my ears as vigorous and slick and incomprehensible as thrown fishes. Living but lifeless notes falling all around; flopping and suffocating and dying with mechanical stoicism-like fishes. Living but lifeless. Lively but going nowhere. I want to like this. But I don't. For love of my brother, I wish I could stop hating it.
Look how his "costume" has changed from here (2001) till nowadays (2019) 😁👔👞, no 👓, no long 💇🏻♂️. Good job, Kurt or Kurt's wife or personal outfit adviser 😅👌🏻 PS Still, the most important : VOICE REMAINS BEAUTIFUL ❤️🎤
My favourite jazz singer of my lifetime and I’m a few weeks off 75. As others have said, to hear him live is like the Ellington band live, so good that no recording quite gets the beauty and richness of Kurt or the Duke Ellington band.
my dad is smiling from heaven! This is jazz! Thank God it is alive and well!
Some early Kurt Elling, didn't see this before: his high level musicality is confirmed: great renditions of Coltrane to classic ballads: but the arrangements here, man, gorgeous ! great singer and great taste in repertoire choice. respect !!! Mister Elling.
HOLY SHIT: ELLING'S VOCAL RENDITION OF RESOLUTION IS SPECTACULAR!
The arrangement
Yes, get the whole album, man in the air.
Holy smoke! This guy is AWESOME! What a voice!!! I just discovered him and can't get over his gorgeous voice! Just beautiful! I can listen to him for days. His beautiful voice transports me to many places. Unbelievable! Love his constant smile and beautiful hair too! Awesome singer!
With FLIRTING WITH TWILIGHT Kurt conquered Europe's audience, maybe also his worldwide's fans. On December 2001, I saw him two times in the same week. The first time, my seat was just in front of him and they started the set with the same two tunes.
I'll never forget that week !
His voice is an instrument. An incredible talent that has captivated us for so many years
Kurt Elling is a beast! Saw him live a few years ago... One of the best shows I've ever seen. His whole band was awesome!
When? I saw him Once on a Saturday night at Arturo Sandavals club in Miami.
A natural vocal artist, with a fantastic band.
His live performances are amazing! I've seen him in concert seven times, and have tickets for Shows #8 and #9 in hand. I didn't see this show in 2001, but was lucky enough to see him at Newport in 2012. He. Was. Stunning. www.npr.org/event/music/158025337/kurt-elling-live-in-concert-newport-jazz-2012
The greatest joy you will ever learn is just love and be loved in return 👂
My favorite male jazz singer today.
I'll Take Michael Frank's as an equal jazz artist male
Thrilling performer.....i get goosebumps each time i hear him sing!
What about the album man in the air, is not that a great 1.
Love Kurt, wonderful rendition!
BEST male jazz vocalist around! Hands down!
My favorite along w Michael franks. Different styles, but my favorite men.
Only just heard of him today via Jazz fm, going to spend the evening getting to know that voice ❤️
Good choice Dallas 💞😁👌🏻
Such an amazing talent...I am grateful that even though I only possess a fraction of his musicality, I can at least appreciate his gift. He sings as if he is a horn player.
Well said ❤wow
How my body blooms of everything and breaks into blossom since we first met at the Kennedy center was a real sweet intermission.
Boy does he make it look easy.
Kurt Elling the best jazz singer of his generation !
IG got me here after seeing Elling and Jarreau CARRYING ON! What a voice! What great musicians! I know I'm late to the fan scene but baby, so glad I came.
Resolution was way over the audience's head here maybe? Thankful for a timeless video documentation. Nothing else like it.
papecat I imagine his abilities are above most peoples' heads, including a good percentage of musicians. Good thing I don't have to fully understand everything he does in order to enjoy it!
hottubz1965 The camera work here is amazing, splicing in and out of every angle. I would, however like to see the raw footage end to end from every camera though! One can only dream.
hottubz1965 he is a musician's singer....just like Mel Torme was. I conisder him the best jazz vocalist around. Love Mark Murphy too, You are right....a typical listener out there might find him so to speak "above their head". I love his work as a lifetime jazz lover.
papecat gwqaq
@@papecat haha, dreamer 😂 Look at those massive cameras around the stage..... LOL 2001🎥 😜
Great Frank Parker on drums!
I saw him at the Greely Jazz Festival in Colorado in 2002, traveling with the Amarillo College Jazz Choir. We had never heard of him and kept asking each other, "who is this Kurt Elling?" Well...we learned! What an amazing quartet!
I am not religious, but I feel that God came to Earth in this person to show what jazz singing can mean.
Dude gets serious with the scatting on the last tune! Not a huge connoisseur of vocal jazz, but you can just tell this guy is a class act. Great combo supporting him as well.
birds of fire have you heard any of his Vocalese?
Great !!!
27:59 Night Dreamer intro,... 28:59 Night Dreamer singing.
Awesome Kurt!
Man that's incredible
Chris J.... I agreee. many thanks... 💞👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Amazing! I saw him in Napa. Wow! He's coming to the Blue Note Waikiki, Sept 26 and 27, w
2017.
Outrageous talent indeed. He's a freak!
This guy is PURE CLASS!
So glad to catch this older live performance by Kurt Elling from 14 years ago!!! Great sound for live gig.
Обожаю ...гениального КУРТА.... и его музыкантов ...
when the bass player makes faces you know things just got real
Amazing!!!
What an amazing concert. Thank you for sharing.
So lovely to get to see the late beautiful bass player, and really nice bloke, Rob Amster. X
Hey guys, this is the hippest man alive!!
I was there!!!
Wow. I have seen pieces of this concert but never the entire set. Thanks so much for posting. So great to see early Kurt, Laurence and the late great Rob. All the other side me are equally great. Classic. Thanks again.
waow!!! waow!!!! quel enchantement ce concert! du grand Kurt Elling et ces musiciens de génie!!! Révolution et Night dreamer sont renversant de talent...! bravo!!!!!!!
41:51 Kid in the orange shorts looks like he'd rather be anyplace else but here.😂
Need to list all the players in the post...
+Morrie Louden agree, it's always respectful to recognize the members of the band, so here you go…
Kurt Elling -vocalsLawrence Hobgood - pianoRob Anster - contrabassFrank Parker - DrumsBob Sheppard - tenor & soprano sax Mike Migliano - alto saxClay Jenkins - trumpet
So why haven't I seen him live yet? Even when I know in advance he's performing nearby, I haven't been able to attend.Some day.
Michael Alderete what state are you in? He's coming to San Diego February 10
....I am anxious to know if he will perform in Florida anytime soon!
OMG! Every day he sounds better...
久々の大物シンガー！アル・ジャロウー以來かも…
А народ то у него в музыкантах очень даже не простой..... такой же как Курт.... Гениально..
послушал два раза подряд. Потрясно.)
Listened twice in a row - awesome!
The best singer in the universe. Of course joking but you know what I mean
you are not joking, he is the best
So young and handsome. Yes yes his voice and musicality are wonderful too :D
Actually in his case, I'd say he's appearance has changed for better with the time passing. As they say about wine, the older the better 🍷😎😏
Fruhling in Paris...(Nina Hagen), spring in a cold place....like the polar bear world........Kurt Ellings got a springtime too.....and the band.
A snowrose from the iceground......
See some more
C'est ancien mais j'adore c'est dangereux. Bien venu chez moi dans mon île
🇺🇸
Kurt is more than a little bit good he’s great.Concerning his hipness he’s certainly beat in that timeless way.Sadly how the time passes.
frank parker on drums!!
See something/say something and above all else open your mouth! 🇺🇸
@ 1:00:00 wow
Timmy F..... so true... many thanks🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💞🐒🍌💞💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Aaron T. very well said.... many thanks..... 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💞💋💋💋💋💋🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💞🐒🍌
Oh my god: from 58:30 ish on... is amazing! Geez
EXCELENTE ! UN LUJO , DE CANTANTE
Kurt Elling during his Geddy Lee phase
The late Rob Amsteron on bass.
57:16
57:48
Bob Sheppard is a monster
1:00:24 That's really high
on the fashion side, i gotta say i didn't like the slicked back hair and suit look he's rocking lately, but after seeing this new age shaman wizard look, i'm glad he went for the change.
Come Sunday with Pattattucci, Perez and Carrington you have to hear.
You are my wannabe
Gotta love that 1st amendment 🇺🇸
I want to like this. My brother loves Elling-has to stop himself from genuflecting when an Elling record spins. I recognize the immense instrumental chops the band is slinging around. Every player a potential bandleader. Monsters all; these cats. But, God help me, my ears reject the sound they're making. The notes slap against my ears as vigorous and slick and incomprehensible as thrown fishes. Living but lifeless notes falling all around; flopping and suffocating and dying with mechanical stoicism-like fishes. Living but lifeless. Lively but going nowhere. I want to like this. But I don't. For love of my brother, I wish I could stop hating it.
Jesus, you need to get out more!
Kurt is an acquired taste.
is that jesus singing?
Dmila220 Jesus wishes that was him singing.
Dmilla, lol ! Actually it is historician and religion studies master singing with, assuming, huge musical talent given by God himself 😇🙏🏻
Great singing. Quite peculiar outfit, though.
Look how his "costume" has changed from here (2001) till nowadays (2019) 😁👔👞, no 👓, no long 💇🏻♂️. Good job, Kurt or Kurt's wife or personal outfit adviser 😅👌🏻
PS Still, the most important : VOICE REMAINS BEAUTIFUL ❤️🎤
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Doesn't look good in long hair ---