As improvisers, we're acting as composers in front of people. Kurt Elling More Quotes by Kurt Elling More Quotes From Kurt Elling I'm a jazz musician, and I really wanted to not miss an opportunity to have the full connection to jazz. Kurt Elling connectionmissjazzopportunity The musicians in Chicago gave me my vocation, but New York calls to a jazz musician, for sure. You want to test your mettle. Kurt Elling musiciansnewmeyou Part of my joy as a singer is to give gifts to people, and one way I try to connect to them is to add something in French or German or whatever. Kurt Elling tryjoypeopleway It's a lovely thing to have people in any circumstance appreciate your work. Kurt Elling yourappreciateworkpeople Man, I just feel so fortunate to be a jazz musician at all. I have a hard time thinking of it any other way. It's such a fulfilling vocation. I love it. Kurt Elling mantimelovethinking There's a spiritual complement to any attempt at transposing a commitment to humanity through music or art. Kurt Elling musichumanityspiritualart I really thought I was gonna have a straight gig. But these jazz musicians put their arms around me time and again and said, 'Hey, young fella, you're one of us. Come with us.' That's a big deal when you're young and looking for your way in the world. Kurt Elling meyoutimeworld
