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Kurt Elling is a Chicago-born jazz vocalist, raised in Rockford, Illinois, who is among the leading singers of his generation. He discovered jazz at Gustavus Adolphus College and later enrolled at the University of Chicago Divinity School before music took over. His first recording, Close Your Eyes, arrived in 1995, followed by The Messenger in 1997 and This Time It's Love in 1998. Later records include Man in the Air, Nightmoves, Dedicated to You, 1619 Broadway: Brill Building Project in 2012, Passion World, The Questions, Secrets Are the Best Stories in 2020 and SuperBlue in 2021, over twenty albums in all. A baritone with great range, Elling is known for vocalese and for setting poetry to jazz, and he performs with small groups and full orchestras in concert halls, clubs and festivals around the world.
- Genres: jazz
- Active since 1995
- Labels: Blue Note, Concord Records
- Notable work: Close Your Eyes, The Messenger
- Category: Musician
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Kurt Elling 'Manic Panic Epiphanic' - Live from Jazz Cafe, London [4K] · Edition Records Watch on YouTube
Career timeline
Milestones
- Released the album Close Your Eyes
- Released the album The Messenger
- Released the album This Time It's Love
- Released the album Live in Chicago - Out Takes
- Released the album Flirting With Twilight
- Released the album Man in the Air
- Released the album Nightmoves
- Won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album ("Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman")
- Won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album ("Secrets Are The Best Stories")
- Appeared on Broadway in Hadestown
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What is the typical fee range for Kurt Elling?
Our estimate puts Kurt Elling in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Kurt Elling but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Jessy J, The Rippingtons, Portico Quartet.
Who is similar to Kurt Elling but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Medeski Martin & Wood, Snarky Puppy.
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The estimated booking fee for Kurt Elling is $50K–$100K (estimate).
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