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This is one of the most interesting jazz vocal sets to be released in 1997. Kurt Elling covers a wide range of music, continually taking chances and coming up with fresh approaches. He is assisted by his longtime pianist Laurence Hopgood, different bassists and drummers, and on various tracks trumpeter Orbert Davis and the tenors of Edward Petersen and Eddie Johnson. Among the more memorable selections are Elling's vocalese version of Dexter Gordon's solo on the lengthy "Tanya Jean," and his spontaneous storytelling on "It's Just a Thing" (a classic of its kind), some wild scatting on "Gingerbread Boy," the fairly free improvising of "Endless," and his mostly straightforward renditions of "Nature Boy," "April In Paris" and "Prelude to a Kiss." Cassandra Wilson drops by for "Time of the Season," but does not make much of an impression. This rewarding and continually intriguing set is particularly recommended to listeners who feel that jazz singing has not progressed much beyond bop.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - EDEN AHBEZ, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Orbert Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Onderdonk, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Onderdonk, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edward Petersen, ComposerLyricist - Jim Widlowski, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Byrd, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Hochberg, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Hochberg, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - P. Wertico, ComposerLyricist - E. Hochberg, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Jimmy Heath, ComposerLyricist - Kurt Elling, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Eddie Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irving Mills, Author - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Gordon, Author - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rod Argent, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wertico, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Cassandra Wilson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Onderdonk, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Hobgood , Producer - Rob Amster, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Elling, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Kopelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Heiss, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Edward Petersen, ComposerLyricist - Jim Widlowski, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Album review
This is one of the most interesting jazz vocal sets to be released in 1997. Kurt Elling covers a wide range of music, continually taking chances and coming up with fresh approaches. He is assisted by his longtime pianist Laurence Hopgood, different bassists and drummers, and on various tracks trumpeter Orbert Davis and the tenors of Edward Petersen and Eddie Johnson. Among the more memorable selections are Elling's vocalese version of Dexter Gordon's solo on the lengthy "Tanya Jean," and his spontaneous storytelling on "It's Just a Thing" (a classic of its kind), some wild scatting on "Gingerbread Boy," the fairly free improvising of "Endless," and his mostly straightforward renditions of "Nature Boy," "April In Paris" and "Prelude to a Kiss." Cassandra Wilson drops by for "Time of the Season," but does not make much of an impression. This rewarding and continually intriguing set is particularly recommended to listeners who feel that jazz singing has not progressed much beyond bop.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:01
- Main artists: Kurt Elling
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
© 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
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