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'REVIEW: Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling, 'Upward Spiral,' Marsalis Music/Okeh Records

The more passionate fans of saxophonist Branford Marsalis might be disappointed with 'Upward Spiral' (Marsalis Music/Okeh Records) because this could be construed as a Kurt Elling vocalese CD with the quartet merely backing him up. Elling achieves a strong Chet Baker nodding-out-on-heroin style, true, and Branford is still one of today's greats, but the news of a new Branford was more exciting than actually listening to the new Branford.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Advice From the Laurence Hobgood Trio: 'Honor Thy Fathers' [REVIEW]

    Laurence Hobgood served as Musical Director for singer Kurt Elling from 1995 to 2013, traveling the world and composing, arranging and playing piano on 10 CDs. He won a 2009 Grammy for producing Elling's 'Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane and Hartman.' For his first time as leader, Hobgood garnered two masters in bassist John Patitucci and drummer Kendrick Scott for 'Honor Thy Fathers' (Circumstantial Records), a tribute to those who mentored him and influenced him.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Kurt Elling, 'Passion World' (Concord Jazz)

    Every single one of singer Kurt Elling's 10 previous albums has been nominated for a Grammy Award (he won in 2009). Now comes album #11, 'Passion World,' five years in the making, a world music potpourri of intriguing images, melodies, sadness and surprise.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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