I listened to a lot of King Crimson back in the day. Kurt Elling More Quotes by Kurt Elling More Quotes From Kurt Elling [Jazz singing] is like pornography. You can't say what it is, but you know it when you see it. Kurt Elling jazzsingingmusic The audience should feel they are hearing the future, that is arriving just on time. Kurt Elling arrivinghearingmusic You don't know what bravery is until you overcome fear. Kurt Elling overcomeknowyoufear It's true that I'm not known as a crooner or balladeer. I'm known for a more crusading or quixotic temperament. Kurt Elling truemoretemperamentknown I like the power and versatility of a big band and how an orchestra can vary the dynamics from very loud to very quiet, and SNJO covers those bases. Kurt Elling likebandpowerquiet You learn as much as you can from the people that you work with. That's why you want to surround yourself with the heaviest people that you can possibly get to. Kurt Elling yourselfyouworkpeople Grammy nominations are certainly pleasant, but you can forget about them and lead a perfectly happy life - provided you have the approval of the musicians you work with. Kurt Elling youworkhappylife It must be a hellish thing to know what's possible in music, to be hearing things all the time and not have an appropriate outlet for them. Kurt Elling thingsknowmusictime I consider myself very fortunate. I have a beautiful wife who supports my work and is raising our daughter when I'm out on the road. Kurt Elling myselfdaughterworkbeautiful 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 here and where they play, and as a singer, you're always looking for projects that tie things in emotionally and intuitively with your life. Kurt Elling catsyouhomelife That's the thing: There are so many art songs in jazz. It's a much more rich experience for the singer than people think. Kurt Elling richexperiencepeopleart I've got more low notes than I had when I started. Kurt Elling lowthanmorenotes You don't want to make records so you can win a Grammy. You make records because you want to be a musician. Kurt Elling makewinyouwant When improvisation is properly applied, it is compositional thinking, sped way up. Kurt Elling upimprovisationwaythinking Romance is one of the things that most countries share, and I've noticed how different communities have their own ways of singing about love and heartbreak. Kurt Elling ownthingssinginglove The great jazz and jazz-influenced singers carry themselves with a certain panache and a certain elegance and, for lack of a better word, self-confidence. Kurt Elling self-confidencebettergreatelegance With a smaller setting, you have a lot more freedom and flexibility within a given moment, but not necessarily the velocity you have with a big band. Kurt Elling momentyoubandfreedom I hope that I'm also maturing emotionally as a human being as things go on. Kurt Elling human-beingthingsgohope I haven't been afraid of John Coltrane or Miles Davis or Bill Evans or Wayne Shorter or Herbie Hancock. Why would I be afraid of the Beatles? Kurt Elling whyafraidbeenmiles I'm a jazz musician, and I really wanted to not miss an opportunity to have the full connection to jazz. Kurt Elling connectionmissjazzopportunity
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