Kurt Elling Live Broadcast from J&R
April 17th at 12:30p.m.

Grammy Nominated Kurt Elling

WBGO will broadcast a live concert featuring the jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, at J&R on Midday Jazz with Rhonda Hamilton, April 17^th at 12:30p.m. Elling will be performing songs from his new album Nightmoves.

Recently Signed with Concord Records

Nightmoves is Elling's seventh album, but his first released with Concord Records. Inspired by some of the greats such as Sinatra, Elling's four octave vocal range takes on bossa novas, ballads and plenty of swing.

Grammy Nominated

Kurt Elling is a superb jazz vocalist who has seven Grammy nominations under his belt. He is known for writing lyrics inspired by various types of literature and musical productions, as well as ballets and jazz solos. He has added lyrics to jazz solos by Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter and others. Elling says, "Jazz musicians tell stories in a well-made solo. This is another way to amplify the storytelling of a soloist. It's a way to help to give the story more meaning." In 2006, Elling won The Down Beat magazine readers poll for male vocalist of the year, for the third time. Just last month Backstage.com awarded Kurt Elling its 2007 Bistro award as major jazz vocalist for his Birdland performances last year.

Tune In

WBGO invites you to tune in to 88.3 FM or come down to J&R Music and Computer world on Park Row in downtown Manhattan to hear the concert and interview in person. Audience members will have the opportunity to meet Elling and have copies of the new album autographed.