You don't show respect to Frank Sinatra and his great example by trying to sound exactly like him. You show it by… — Kurt Elling Art Copy Share Image
Of course we all know when music's too much in the head, and we define our greatest players by the way they… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
With a smaller setting, you have a lot more freedom and flexibility within a given moment, but not necessarily the velocity you… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
Sometimes, with vocalese, I'm dealing with something, a great solo from the past, which is so iconic I can't presume to change… — Kurt Elling Change Copy Share Image
I can't say New York's home, but I've made a lot of friends, and I'm developing a map of what cats are… — Kurt Elling Cats Copy Share Image
I've tried to educate myself in the world and what's beautiful and what has meaning and is lasting. Then I just follow… — Kurt Elling Beautiful Copy Share Image
Grammy nominations are certainly pleasant, but you can forget about them and lead a perfectly happy life - provided you have the… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
Out in L.A., things relax even further than they do in Chicago. There's such a looseness to it, and there's a potentially… — Kurt Elling Chicago Copy Share Image
I've tried to learn as much as I can about the great jazz singers to understand what makes them important, vital artists,… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
Salacious? I suppose every once in a while the salacious thing is not a bad thing. It's kind of monochromatic if that's… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
I like the power and versatility of a big band and how an orchestra can vary the dynamics from very loud to… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
I remember seeing Tony Bennett on television. He was the only guy in the orchestra who was wearing a white tux, and… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
I didn't arrive on the scene until after Jaco Pastorius had passed, but 'Three Views of a Secret' is a long-time favourite… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
I'd been studying philosophy at the University of Chicago. I hadn't been doing well, because I was sitting in with jazz musicians… — Kurt Elling Chicago Copy Share Image
It must be a hellish thing to know what's possible in music, to be hearing things all the time and not have… — Kurt Elling Copy Share Image
It's a beautiful thing to have time in the world, as a singer and as a musician, to make friends with people… — Kurt Elling Beautiful Copy Share Image
