Kurt Elling: In The Brass Palace

Two-time Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling brings his one-of-a-kind beat lyricism and vocalese-writing ingenuity to Strathmore, along with a big band made up of musicians from the DMV. Called “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time” by the New York Times, the Chicago-based musician has expanded the parameters of vocal jazz. Over a 25-year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three Prix du Jazz Vocal (France), two German Echo Awards, two Dutch Edison Awards, and has been nominated for a Grammy Award sixteen times. His fantastic work has only grown more ambitious and experimental with the passing of time, including his stunning new LP, SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree. Elling’s work with other leading figures in the jazz world has included important collaborations with Branford Marsalis, Danilo Perez, Fred Hersch, Charlie Hunter and Stefon Harris. He has also performed as a featured soloist with many of the world’s leading large ensembles, including the NY Philharmonic, The BBC Concert Symphony, The Count Basie Orchestra, The WDR Big Band and Orchestra, The Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, and The Village Vanguard Orchestra.