This is one of the most perfect Jazz Concerts ever performed ..Kurt is wonderful standing up in front of the Sydney Symphony and Singing his heart out... he owned the room ...The Trio were amazing...the arrangements were sensational... This whole concert should be released as a DVD..!!
What a wonderful concert, what a singer, such arrangements and musicians! And the place itself? Isn't it splendid? The song is moving and I'm fonded of it. For sure at the moment one of the best jazz singers in the globe. Thank you for this video.
saw him in adelaide 2008. we had front row seats! - so good to see this again... brings back great memories. love kurt... his voice is amazing. and the orchestra was so beautiful too. really complemented each other. such a great concert :)
You can spend your whole life working towards an image of your projected self, and find that there are others that you would rather be. I am taken aback, awestruck, and completely in love with Kurt's voice. And when i think of singing, i think of singing like him. The ease, the room for the unexpected; years from now, he will be the one people look back and rediscover as a shining light for this age.
No me canso de escuchar esto; es una experiencia maravillosa. Viva el Jazz. Un abrazo para los amantes del genero más bello de la musica desde El Salvador.
I knew the billie Holiday's version but this is the biggest i ever seen!wonderfull, thank you. Kurt is the best singer and vocalist in the word," for the moment", with certainly bobby mac F.
Lawrence is amazing. The university I was studying at had Kurt's group out for a concert a few years ago. Of course they were amazing. Kinda weird, but Lawrence wore gloves to keep his hands warm before playing and asked if the piano could be retuned between two night performances. I know there will be some haters. Just saying.
a complete non comparison: Buble is a terrific pop singer, this guy is from another world musically; like comparing Ella to Whitney houston, absurd....
that's what everybody is saying, but i never heard frank improvising... Not like this, anyway... frank was a singer with a beautiful voice, this guy is better in my oppinion, great voice, great improv style
I don't know why Kurt alters the melodies of standards so radically the first time around. The audience needs to hear the original in order to appreciate Kurt's subsequent improvisations. If he understood the inseparable connection of jazz with the American Songbook, he'd be more respectful of the composer's original tune.
This guy basically has no voice, but what little he has he miraculously holds the audiences attention. Somehow he has gained and maintained popular appeal! I can't knock that, although that orchestration for " Easy Living" is way overly done and dramatic. Way too much, perhaps to balance out the fact he could barely sing a note. I guess as long as he has an audience, he will continue singing those same 5 notes that sang throughout that song! Can't knock his hustle, though!
This is apt confirmation.......the greatest instrument on planet earth is the human voice......no contest.....and here it is in all it’s glory!!
Kurt Elling voice is the Jazz voice of the 21 Century! And his band is awesome!
Awesome Kurt - the world is a better place now!
Should be titled Easy Listening. He is perfect.
The most underated singer today!!!!
He is so much more than a singer!
This is one of the most perfect Jazz Concerts ever performed ..Kurt is wonderful standing up in front of the Sydney Symphony and Singing his heart out... he owned the room ...The Trio were amazing...the arrangements were sensational... This whole concert should be released as a DVD..!!
This song is sooo damned awesome it makes me wanna fall in love all over again...
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What a wonderful concert, what a singer, such arrangements and musicians! And the place itself? Isn't it splendid? The song is moving and I'm fonded of it. For sure at the moment one of the best jazz singers in the globe. Thank you for this video.
saw him in adelaide 2008. we had front row seats! - so good to see this again... brings back great memories. love kurt... his voice is amazing. and the orchestra was so beautiful too. really complemented each other. such a great concert :)
Just saw the show on ABC! I am so blown away..never even heard of this guy before...well i am now a fan without a doubt!!!
good stuff!!!!
Once in a lifetime something like this happens.. ❤️🙏🏼🍾🥂
I love you Kurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You never cease to amaze and inspire me... It's because of you I want to continue singing...
what a solo hobgood! soooo good! lovin' it! =) and of course Mr. Elling is the man!
Just Beautiful. Sends me to another place. This is just class.
Me too...
Large field of voice. A singer of great class. Brilliant.
this guy with Diana Krall, now that would be a duet to die for
LOVE his voice!
He is the singer that musicians like. That says it all.
amazing. and amazing pianist!
Jazzy greetings from Brazil
Starting the song at the bridge; that's brilliant!
Kurt is nothing short of class.
it is rain drops from heaven off gold !
You can spend your whole life working towards an image of your projected self, and find that there are others that you would rather be. I am taken aback, awestruck, and completely in love with Kurt's voice. And when i think of singing, i think of singing like him. The ease, the room for the unexpected; years from now, he will be the one people look back and rediscover as a shining light for this age.
Kurt Elling is The Man.
Kurt Ellings! Yes, life is worth living
Good arrangement and singer. I've never heard this song in 6/8 time.
Brilliant piano by Lawrence Hobgood.
do not forget that insane drummer !
No me canso de escuchar esto; es una experiencia maravillosa. Viva el Jazz. Un abrazo para los amantes del genero más bello de la musica desde El Salvador.
Sooo soothing, sooo beautiful, and what a classic rendition. What an artist! Can't get enough of hearing his performances.
Awesome! his voice is like a clarinet!
genius...superb...he is the best.
I knew the billie Holiday's version but this is the biggest i ever seen!wonderfull, thank you.
Kurt is the best singer and vocalist in the word," for the moment", with certainly bobby mac F.
Elling is grand; people just don't understand...
kurt elling,彼の前に後ろに右に左に、誰もいない！
彼こそjazz! HE IS JAZZ !
日本のjazz人、音楽を愛する人、彼を知ってよ、聴いてよ！！！！！ gruepin
Amazing singer and pianist! Interesting classical twist at the end of the song.
Carlos, tuve el gusto de conocerlo y a su banda cuando vino a Taipei. Un cantante increible y musicos fantásticos! Su pianista es su brazo derecho!
splendido!
wow.this vid just put 2 year ago.now theres 2 people posting 2 weeks ago.amazing.
Que increible, esta pieza es deliciosa, ni siquiera sentí el tiempo que dura.
This is a big singerjazz!!!!I know jazz,I study it!!!!
Easy
Medium
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Extremely Hard
Virtousou
KURT ELLING
Kurt Selling and James Elltoy, masters of American art forms who could have been Lutheran pastors, but for a twist of fate.
Qué maravilla!
Lawrence is amazing. The university I was studying at had Kurt's group out for a concert a few years ago. Of course they were amazing. Kinda weird, but Lawrence wore gloves to keep his hands warm before playing and asked if the piano could be retuned between two night performances. I know there will be some haters. Just saying.
Definition of totes amaze balls.
My babe of forty years last month rules me in a good way. Glad and blessed! Nothing compares to a wonderful wife! Easy living! When you're in love!
this is fucking awesome.so,now wheres kurt elling doing cold duck time,that was the best,i cant find it anywhere
QUATRO MESES DESPOES.....ES MISMO INCRIVEL DE VERDAD?----CLARO QUE SY.....saludos a la distancia.-
You can watch it in HD on BigPond TV, the next best thing i guess.
Is there DVD with this concert?
@Rafael57645 Tienes razón, es una experiencia maravillosa escuchar esta pieza.
most likely it's laurence hobgood, who's at the piano here. he does most of elling's arrangements.
¡Mazacote!
@jazzykowa -I'll agree.
@mprimecoleman Hey, those hands had better have their own bodyguards!
gruepin1951
シカゴの顔役、オーケストラで発砲（声？）
こんな湧き上がる程の気持ちを味わせていただいて本当に撃たれた気分！・・・でもkurt ELLING一派も楽しいやろね。憎いよ、本当。
Does everyone know if Kurt did this whole arrangement for strings? Or did he have help?
a complete non comparison: Buble is a terrific pop singer, this guy is from another world musically; like comparing Ella to Whitney houston, absurd....
that's what everybody is saying, but i never heard frank improvising... Not like this, anyway... frank was a singer with a beautiful voice, this guy is better in my oppinion, great voice, great improv style
I don't know why Kurt alters the melodies of standards so radically the first time around. The audience needs to hear the original in order to appreciate Kurt's subsequent improvisations. If he understood the inseparable connection of jazz with the American Songbook, he'd be more respectful of the composer's original tune.
I like Kurt, I really do but yes...I thought it was just a bit overdone. I give it 3 stars. :)
This guy basically has no voice, but what little he has he miraculously holds the audiences attention. Somehow he has gained and maintained popular appeal! I can't knock that, although that orchestration for " Easy Living" is way overly done and dramatic. Way too much, perhaps to balance out the fact he could barely sing a note. I guess as long as he has an audience, he will continue singing those same 5 notes that sang throughout that song! Can't knock his hustle, though!
he's a bit like Frank Sinatra.
if frank could have sung in tune and not chopped-up the phrases that would be true.
This man is nothing, you don't know what jazz is!
most likely it's laurence hobgood, who's at the piano here. he does most of elling's arrangements.