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Master Class: Kurt Elling - The Character of Song
Kurt Elling discusses finding an authentic performance as a character within a song.
Kurt Elling discusses finding an authentic performance as a character within a song.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Vocalese
Kurt Elling addresses the issue of authenticity in performing vocalese transcriptions.
Kurt Elling addresses the issue of authenticity in performing vocalese transcriptions.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Multitasking
Kurt Elling addresses the challenge of playing an instrument while singing.
Kurt Elling addresses the challenge of playing an instrument while singing.
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Master Class: Kurt Elling - Composing in the Moment
Kurt Elling answers a question about creating a musical idea in real time.
Kurt Elling answers a question about creating a musical idea in real time.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Keep Goin' Down the Road
Kurt Elling uses conducting as a method to explore a deeper performance.
Kurt Elling uses conducting as a method to explore a deeper performance.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - See How You Feel It
Kurt Elling encourages Integriti Reeves to move with the music, in order to find her own unique interpretation.
Kurt Elling encourages Integriti Reeves to move with the music, in order to find her own unique interpretation.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - "Goodbye"
Kurt Elling talks about integrating physical motions into your singing. Integriti Reeves performs "Goodbye" by Gordon Jenkins.
Kurt Elling talks about integrating physical motions into your singing. Integriti Reeves performs "Goodbye" by Gordon Jenkins.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Manifest the Music
Kurt Elling encourages singers to exaggerate motions in the practice room, so it's effortless in performance.
Kurt Elling encourages singers to exaggerate motions in the practice room, so it's effortless in performance.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Let Yourself Sing
Kurt Elling encourages Christie Dashiell to let herself go and find the point where giving more becomes too much.
Kurt Elling encourages Christie Dashiell to let herself go and find the point where giving more becomes too much.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Painting the Gesture
Kurt Elling encourages Christie Dashiell to add more gesture to her interpretation, using intensity and volume independently of each other.
Kurt Elling encourages Christie Dashiell to add more gesture to her interpretation, using intensity and volume independently of each other.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Onstage Communication
Kurt Elling talks about effective communication with the band members.
Kurt Elling talks about effective communication with the band members.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Drama
Kurt Elling talks about inserting personality and compositional drama into your arrangements.
Kurt Elling talks about inserting personality and compositional drama into your arrangements.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - "Stella by Starlight"
Christie Dashiell performs "Stella by Starlight" by Victor Young, lyrics by Ned Washington.
Christie Dashiell performs "Stella by Starlight" by Victor Young, lyrics by Ned Washington.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Comfortable with being Uncomfortable
Kurt Elling works with Niya Norwood to create new melodies with existing lyrics.
Kurt Elling works with Niya Norwood to create new melodies with existing lyrics.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - The Count Off
Kurt Elling discusses the importance of counting off a tune with style and confidence.
Kurt Elling discusses the importance of counting off a tune with style and confidence.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - "Carnival"
Niya Norwood, from Duke Ellington School of the Arts, performs "Carnival" from Black Orpheus.
Niya Norwood, from Duke Ellington School of the Arts, performs "Carnival" from Black Orpheus.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - The Long Haul
Kurt Elling explains the roles of music theory, training, performance, and self-discovery in discovering who you are.
Kurt Elling explains the roles of music theory, training, performance, and self-discovery in discovering who you are.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - Building a Jazz Singer
Kurt Elling explains the areas that any great jazz artist must commit to studying.
Kurt Elling explains the areas that any great jazz artist must commit to studying.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - A lifetime in Jazz
Kurt Elling talks about the lifelong development and path of a jazz singer. He also touches on the role of technique in jazz.
Kurt Elling talks about the lifelong development and path of a jazz singer. He also touches on the role of technique in jazz.
Master Class: Kurt Elling - What is a Jazz Singer?
Grammy Award Winner Kurt Elling defines what it means to be a jazz singer.
Grammy Award Winner Kurt Elling defines what it means to be a jazz singer.
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Kurt Elling
Kurt Elling jams on original works and time-honored jazz favorites.
Kurt Elling jams on original works and time-honored jazz favorites.
