Kurt Elling & Metropole Orchestra: An American Tune (arr. Christian Elsässer)

comp. Paul Simon, arr. Christian Elsässer
www.christianel...
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rec. live in Rotterdam - March 24th 2012.
Vince Mendoza (conductor), Kurt Elling (voice)

[@PaulReadMusic]

This is tremendously moving. Paul Simon's powerful lyric and music. Christian Elsasser's fine arrangement and Kurt's masterful performance. The orchestra is terrific too. AND.This is a song whose impact increases with every passing day as the America we have known is in such turmoil.

[@vanburen878]

I was there that night at Lantaren/Venster in Rotterdam. The orchestra on the lap of the audience on the first row. I come back to listen to this every now and then. Crying my eyes out as I did that night, 8 years ago. Pure beauty.

[@laslatty1016]

I go away....after listening to this song....totally blown away by the impact it has on my outlook on life. In everyone’s life there are some seminal moments that stamp an everlasting impression on one’s life. After I wipe the copious amount of tears that flow down my cheeks...I think ...can a performance get any better than this? Luckily, I have the benefit of the electronic medium to repeat the process ..over ...and over....and over again!... God how I love this song!

[@Marsha14057]

How can a human being emit such incredibly moving sounds??? I am in awe of this voice and the talent expressed in Kurt Elling.

[@fredericlegros6690]

Kurt is definitively the best🤩

[@kurttoy5035]

Kurt Elling and WDR Big Band...a combination you cannot go wrong with!

[@timelwell7002]

Beautifully crafted arrangement, this is high art. Wonderful brass and woodwind sounds, combining with Mr Elling's rich voice, but then the strings are gorgeous too. Inspired and inspiring.

[@gruepin1111]

Thank you, tears will not stop. Mr wonderful orchestra, and KURT, Once again, thank you.

[@ditrower8104]

What a beautiful voice Kurt Elling has - and this is a wonderful, thought provoking arrangement of this song - especially in these times.

[@fredericlegros6690]

Arrangement.... top prestige🤩

[@cellomansings]

This is just the most beautiful arrangement of this song I’ve ever heard. So true to the spirit. Thank you for your fine work!

[@Christian_Elsässer]

Thank you so much!

[@bhavanijaydove8361]

Beautiful beyond words!

[@cflo1023]

Ah, key is higher than previous post. LOVE HIM, love this!!!!!

[@GloriaHoliday]

Bravo Kurt!!

[@NessaSpring]

that was absolutely beautiful. wow.

[@camdenvoices1643]

Fantastic arrangement!

[@winesnout]

simply beautiful!

[@Laanen]

Awesome, great band great singer !

[@ChickieFarella11]

Beautiful....Used to work for Bill Traut.....Bless U!

[@davidhastings6071]

This is anthem for our times.

[@markotisprimpcrinkle3450]

Yes and yup and yessir. Something for everyone. If they had ears to hear.

[@frankjellison]

Glorious!

[@Christian_Elsässer]

Danke, Bene!

[@otconsulting]

Live at the forthcoming BlueNoteTokyo of K.Elling on June 20. Ladys And Gentlemen in Tokyo, Let's go! listen to the good music, the great jazz singer, Kurt Elling with Bob Mintzer Big Band! The seats are free,yet.

[@ishagshafeeg]

Mesmerizing!

[@jerste]

The dude can sure sing...

[@gruepin1111]

Great! あんたは、ホンマ上手い、最高、有難う。 惚れたかいあったよ！！！

[@mcschlepp]

Great!

[@youngtrane]

beautiful . arrangement reminds me of maria schneider ... in fact, kurt should do something with maria!!!

[@gruepin1111]

　　　　　 僕はよく誤解され　たえず迷い なんども見捨てられ　しいたげられた でもいい　平気さ　ただ疲れただけ 陽気にはなれない　故郷は遠い　あまりに遠い くじけぬ人間はいない　不安のない友はいない 砕けぬ夢　破れぬ夢なんてない でもいい　平気だ　今日までやってきた でもたどる道を思うと　考えてしまう　どこで間違ったのかと 死ぬ夢をみた　魂が僕の身をはなれ　僕を見下ろして　微笑んだ 空とぶ夢　大空から僕の目は見た　自由の女神が沖に出るのを 空とぶ夢 僕らは　メイフラワー号に乗り　月へとぶ船に乗り この不安の世に　アメリカの歌をうたう でもいい　平気だ　平気さ　幸運ばかりはない 明日はまた　労働の日　だからしばしの休息を しばしの休息を

[@littlewillow85]

I love the way he does this song... but it was in A major on his album. I'm wondering why he changed the key to C. It sounded even more amazing in A.

[@laslatty1016]

littlewillow85 probably because it’ s taken at a slower tempo an the orchestral arrangement here Is a bit darker (beautiful).....I love both versions.

[@ericgates800]

Kurt Elling's a human.

[@waterkant999]

we came on a ship they called terrorstorm