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Fans of Kurt Elling have long known that his recordings, as clever and well-orchestrated as they might be, don't quite match up to the power and charm of his live performances. Years of holding court at the Green Mill and other Chicago clubs are what really have brought Elling his most devoted followers, so it is exciting to see that Blue Note's new Elling album is a document of three special nights spent recording at the legendary Uptown jazz club. And indeed, with a few small exceptions, the album shows off Elling at his best -- loose, uninhibited, creative, and solid. His standard backing trio has never been tighter and more balanced, and the performance of pianist (and Elling collaborator) Lawrence Hobgood really shines. Three saxophonists -- Von Freeman, Ed Petersen and Eddie Johnson -- manage to blend together in perfectly balanced harmonies, as well as command attention in solos of their own. Chicago's own Khalil El'Zabar makes a fine appearance, and a rare contribution by legendary jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks shows that he can still steal a show. The enthusiasm of the highly appreciative audience is captured, as well as more than a little evidence of the noise in the surrounding bar. The three nights of recording produced some fine versions of new and classic songs, including "Esperanto," Elling's pairing of the poetry of Pablo Neruda with the music of Vince Mendoza's jazz classic, "Esperança"; and "The Rent Party," which recalls Elling's jazz-poet days at the beginning of his career.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
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Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TONY HATCH, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Otto Harbach, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sting, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Composer, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Shorter, Composer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deek Watson, ComposerLyricist - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William Best, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spoken Word, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vince Mendoza, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Composer, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Hendricks, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Getz, Composer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spoken Word, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Jimmy Rushing, Composer - Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Count Basie, Composer - Jon Hendricks, Author - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Spoken Word, Composer - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Composer, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Peterson, Composer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Tim Powell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Leake, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Composer, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Raynor, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Composer, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Amster, Composer
(C) 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Album review
Fans of Kurt Elling have long known that his recordings, as clever and well-orchestrated as they might be, don't quite match up to the power and charm of his live performances. Years of holding court at the Green Mill and other Chicago clubs are what really have brought Elling his most devoted followers, so it is exciting to see that Blue Note's new Elling album is a document of three special nights spent recording at the legendary Uptown jazz club. And indeed, with a few small exceptions, the album shows off Elling at his best -- loose, uninhibited, creative, and solid. His standard backing trio has never been tighter and more balanced, and the performance of pianist (and Elling collaborator) Lawrence Hobgood really shines. Three saxophonists -- Von Freeman, Ed Petersen and Eddie Johnson -- manage to blend together in perfectly balanced harmonies, as well as command attention in solos of their own. Chicago's own Khalil El'Zabar makes a fine appearance, and a rare contribution by legendary jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks shows that he can still steal a show. The enthusiasm of the highly appreciative audience is captured, as well as more than a little evidence of the noise in the surrounding bar. The three nights of recording produced some fine versions of new and classic songs, including "Esperanto," Elling's pairing of the poetry of Pablo Neruda with the music of Vince Mendoza's jazz classic, "Esperança"; and "The Rent Party," which recalls Elling's jazz-poet days at the beginning of his career.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:18
- Main artists: Kurt Elling
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1999 Blue Note Records ℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
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