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Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz vocalist.
Elling graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in 1989. He then enrolled in The University of Chicago’s Divinity School and remained a student there until January 1992, when he left school one credit short of graduation.
In the last decade, Elling has released seven albums for the Blue Note label. He has also performed and recorded with many musicians, including David Amram, Bob Belden, Joanne Brackeen, Oscar Brown, Jr., Billy Corgan, Orbert Davis, George Freeman, Buddy Guy, Jon Hendricks, Charlie Hunter and Rex Richardson.
As of late 2005, Elling’s current band includes Rob Amster on bass, Laurence Hobgood on piano, and Kobe Watkins on drums. He is regularly featured at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge at 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago.
Elling has won the Down Beat and JazzTimes critics’ polls three years in a row in the Best Male Singer category. He is also Vice Chair of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the 17,000-member service organization that produces the annual Grammy Awards.
Elling graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in 1989. He then enrolled in The University of Chicago’s Divinity School and remained a student there until January 1992, when he left school one credit short of graduation.
In the last decade, Elling has released seven albums for the Blue Note label. He has also performed and recorded with many musicians, including David Amram, Bob Belden, Joanne Brackeen, Oscar Brown, Jr., Billy Corgan, Orbert Davis, George Freeman, Buddy Guy, Jon Hendricks, Charlie Hunter and Rex Richardson.
As of late 2005, Elling’s current band includes Rob Amster on bass, Laurence Hobgood on piano, and Kobe Watkins on drums. He is regularly featured at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge at 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago.
Elling has won the Down Beat and JazzTimes critics’ polls three years in a row in the Best Male Singer category. He is also Vice Chair of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the 17,000-member service organization that produces the annual Grammy Awards.
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ZyloMike wrote:
Just Listen...Mello
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an-gy wrote:
His voice is fantastic.
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Arcadius13 wrote:
The best contemporary jazz singer!
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kaly_ wrote:
Happy Birthday !
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lgambao wrote:
Muito bom
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mikesmusic107 wrote:
Would love to catch him in concert. Unmistakable voice. WOW!
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JazzManAcoustic wrote:
Kicks jazz right in the ...
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placebosyndrome wrote:
this man's voice! "The Gate" is my introduction.
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Pk_Henry wrote:
One of the best jazz vocal artists i've ever listened. Amazing.
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Aviva21 wrote:
What a voice, what a man.
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MinisterZdrowia wrote:
Here you can read review of album The Gate: http://www.infomusic.pl/recenzje/recenzja/2507,kurt_elling_-_the_gate
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selimbaba wrote:
One of my top three all time crooners
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aninhasrose wrote:
Great singer!!!!
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aninhasrose wrote:
Great singer!!!!
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Jeanne1985 wrote:
wow !!!
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MusicQuizKing75 wrote:
a voice like a harpoon.
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murjanb wrote:
Incredible modern jazzist...
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SuperPopGirl wrote:
very cool!
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weedestmonkey wrote:
the other godfather of vocalese!what an impressive singer... i think he´s the current incarnation of ella.
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ppk80 wrote:
What a god!
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