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Kurt Elling: Recasting Brilliance
by Cicily Janus
When Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane recorded their one and only album together they created a moment that shaped the art of vocal jazz. An instant of beauty transformed into history. Despite a bias towards the original recording, after listening to Kurt Elling's lustrous and drawn butter version, it was clear the past could be silenced ...
Meet Kurt Elling
by Craig Jolley
This interview was originally published in February 2000.Chicago music scene On my new recording [Kurt Elling Live in Chicago, Blue Note] I'm really proud to feature a lot of the musicians who have treated me well and who have taught me and who have been on the team with me from the get-go. Not ...
eJazzRadio July 19-27 2009 - Playlist!
After two weeks away at Toronto Downtown Jazz, Montreal Jazz Festival and Quebec City Music Festival - we're back with a new show with plenty new sides. The Brenan Brothers, Dave Douglas, Bobby Broom, Chris Pasin, Frank Glover, Monterey Jazz Quartet, Laurence Hobgood, along with The Bad Plus, Kurt Elling, and Karin Allyson. Play eJazzRadio Now! ...
Laurence Hobgood: When The Heart Dances
by Warren Allen
The old adage of “less is more" shows up more than it should, but every now and then proves itself remarkably apt in the world of music. When The Heart Dances features pianist Laurence Hobgood scaling back the typical rhythm trio to just himself and bass maestro Charlie Haden. And while it's hardly the first time ...
Laurence Hobgood: When The Heart Dances
by C. Michael Bailey
Kurt Elling's long-time pianist, Laurence Hobgood, is no stranger to leading a recording session. He has released four previous recordings on Naim Jazz in the last 10 years. He is a durable pianist, a bit of a cross between Red Garland and George Winston, with a smidge of Bill Evans thrown in for seasoning. On When ...
Kurt Elling: Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman
by Andrew Velez
This is a live collection recorded as a part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series, a creative homage to the now classic 1963 John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman recording. For this occasion a jazz trio led by Laurence Hobgood, vocalist Kurt Elling's long-time musical partner, pianist and arranger is nestled into the tender brilliance of the ...
Alex Stewart Makes Pizza on the Park Debut in London
At just 21 years of age, Alex Stewart, a jazz vocalist for a new generation, performs live at London's prestigious Pizza on the Park venue on Saturday August 1st. Stewart is already creating a buzz as one of the most precociously talented vocalists of the new generation in the UK. With a voice rooted in Connick ...
Kurt Elling AOL Listening Party
AOL Music are streaming the entire new live CD from Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman. The album was released last week (6.23.09) on Concord Jazz. Dedicated to You is Kurt Elling's eighth overall album and second release on Concord Jazz. The 12-track live ...
Kurt Elling Releases New Live Album
The new live CD from Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman, is in stores today (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz. Dedicated to You is Kurt Elling's eighth overall album and second release on Concord Jazz. The 12-track live collection features an all-star cast ...
Jazz Journalist Association 2009 Awards Dinner
by Ralph A. Miriello
2009 Jazz Journalists Association AwardsJazz StandardNew York, New YorkJune 16, 2009 On Tuesday, June 16th I was privileged to attend this year's Jazz Journalists Association Awards held at the Jazz Standard in New York City. It was a rare opportunity to meet and mingle with some iconic artists, some up-and-coming musical ...
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