Kurt Elling Quintet - Lawns (Carla Bley) NSJF2018

Kurt Elling Quintet plays Carla Bley's Lawns, with special guest Marquis Hill at the North Sea Jazz Festival, July 13th.

[@ericmarquardt3471]

I can't put into context how this song moves me. It's perfectly wonderful.

[@73911E]

What an incredible beautiful song if more people listened to music like this maybe there would be less hate in this world.

[@AnDoKo93]

Jeff D. Art is the answer.

[@thewestfallmusicgroup9207]

Amen!

[@stanislavmilovanovic1732]

before i read this text i just thought how understanding the beauty of this music can make the world a better place for living !!!

[@lisaburrs4226]

One of my favorites of Kurt's. Of course, I love everything he does. Thank you!

[@pipposavarese6973]

I would have never and never in a million of years thought it would have been possible to put lyrics on this masterpiece from Carla Bley Kurt Ellings did it beautifully

[@Jaycee37]

Check out Night Music with Carla Bley. Bootsy Collins worked on a version that they named Healing Power. Carla plays on it

[@uubuuh]

​@Jaycee37 great comment - this is a pointer to one of the best performances to be found on youtube

[@YngvilVG]

Winter Stars BY SARA TEASDALE I went out at night alone; The young blood flowing beyond the sea Seemed to have drenched my spirit’s wings- I bore my sorrow heavily. But when I lifted up my head From shadows shaken on the snow, I saw Orion in the east Burn steadily as long ago. From windows in my father’s house, Dreaming my dreams on winter nights, I watched Orion as a girl Above another city’s lights. Years go, dreams go, and youth goes too, The world’s heart breaks beneath its wars, All things are changed, save in the east The faithful beauty of the stars. why not give it credit -

[@musicartgeek]

Fantastic. More attention is deserved for Sara Teasdale, the early 20th century American poet - her poem, “Winter Stars”, was used by Elling as the middle four verses. Her life story is worth exploring (spoiler alert: it’s sad)

[@eclharris]

Absolutely. I first read it as a 4th grader in Springfield IL when we learned from a favorite teacher that she was in love with local poet Vachel Lindsay.

[@Kwame1959]

Oh my God! This is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time. I'm not that familiar with Carla Bley's work, but her music and Elling's lyrics (with an assist from Sarah Teasdale) lift this sone to majestic heights without ever straining or wrenching. Goodness! Simply lovely!!!

[@cheonjaycon3783]

Clark Sommers... great bass player

[@Scott-ju7pm]

Pure poetic and spiritual beauty! What a masterful performance. Thanks for posting this!

[@LiveJazzKC]

The restraint and musicianship in the trumpet solo was amazing.. beautiful story told there.

[@arlenewalters1070]

Marquis Hill is an incredible talent.

[@charlesbarry971]

I am impressed with the vocals and the trumpet player. As a matter of fact the other musicians are fantastic. Great work Carla Bley.

[@twangbarfly]

A truly breath-taking interpretation of this absolute masterpiece by Carla Bley. Thanks for uploading this gem

[@mesquiteguy121]

One of my Favs of his. Really like his voice and the song.

[@johnventura7741]

Carla Bley has written a masterpiece, and Elling’s lyrics are icing on the cake. Wonderful performance.

[@brianmozer3112]

Beautiful composition by Carla Bley- Kurt Elling’s words and vocals do it justice

[@eclharris]

Poet Sara Teasdale's words written more than 100 years ago.

[@tommydouglas7049]

Man I seen him live at the end of 2016 and he is simply amazing and I appreciate each time you can hear him live. Thanks for posting this video!

[@marjoriesilverman7025]

Beautiful guitar solo by the inimitable John McLean.

[@AcoustiMan818]

What a great voice,timing and performance

[@waynewillis6768]

AcoustiMan check out Practical Arrangement with Kurt Elling and Branford Marsalis. You’ll love that one too. And though it’s instrumental, Carla Bley’s Lawns. Enjoy.

[@ditrower8104]

@@waynewillis6768 I think Practical Arrangement is my very favourite Kurt Elling track (although it's so hard to choose just one!) but it is so beautiful and poignant. I also love Calrla Bley's Lawns. :)

[@Utubestir]

Kurt has so many beautiful varied performances of this gem

[@SteveAnarchistMountainBC]

Emotional....l'm aching inside, memories of loved ones. ❤

[@ronoverton2717]

Great, relaxed voice!

[@stefanobonoli8783]

Marquis is really burning here. The rest is perfection. ❤

[@rjpimprov]

a straight f'ing masterpiece

[@liverpoolhw]

Lead guitar oml

[@charlesbarry971]

Is it possible to name the players?

[@reswofford]

I’ve loved Carla Bley’s “Lawns” and “Healing Power” since her performance on David Sanborn’s “Night Music” with Bootsey Collins and the house band link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4baeoGDjJWAmKs . What a beautiful tune and great addition of lyrics by Kurt Ellington.

[@eclharris]

Lyrics are by Sara Teasdale, written over 100 years ago.

[@musicartgeek]

@@eclharris Yes - the middle section lyric is Teasdale's poem "Winter Stars". Beautiful

[@ArnaudSiemons]

The illegitimate son of Duke I suppose?

[@charlesbarry971]

My first hearing of music from Carla Bley.

[@iginotroiani7755]

The best version of the wonderful track of Carla Bley. GREAT Kurt Elling

[@winesnout]

Just fabulous, Kurt!

[@liminal6823]

Beautiful

[@liverpoolhw]

Orion in the east!!

[@zzyzx817]

Perfection. That is all.

[@siriusONEFIVESIX]

magical moment.

[@우드워커-r7y]

일상에 구멍을 뚫게 하는 음악 … 정말 좋다

[@garykemp7137]

Unbelievable.

[@stephenjdixon1]

what is that ridiculous " hitting a block of wood " for . Ruins it and a great trumpet solo

[@caddelworth]

It's called a "side stick" or "rim shot" and is played by placing the tip of the stick directly on the skin of the snare and hitting/"snapping" the rim of the snare with the "blunt end" of the stick. So it's more "hitting a ring of metal" LOL! You'll hear it used in many jazz tunes: whether it's suitable in a lyrical tune like _Lawns_ is a matter for debate. Personally, I think it's just being played too loudly (or, the snare mic. is making it *sound* really loud, in which case it's the PA engineer's fault for not turning that mic. DOWN for this one tune).

[@robertphillips2492]

Yes, I’m a drummer and personally would have chosen to complement this arrangement with a soft Tom pattern using mallets.

[@caddelworth]

@@robertphillips2492 I would go with your choice, sir! I've since watched a video of another performance of this, and it seems that this drummer is VERY heavy on his rimshots; or, as I mentioned, it's a bad mix. Then again, both videos are presumably camcorder or phone jobs, so the audio is a nasty blend of direct pickup plus the PA sound, which rarely works well.

[@SteveAnarchistMountainBC]

I would have preferred brushes...but it doesn't detract from a wonderful performance.

[@gracielarengifo2068]

Especial version musical Kurt Elling y Quinteto con la pianista Carla Bley

[@impala327]

So great. Reminds me of Way of the World, as well.

[@darkoanton5]

Often I don't care for his lyrics but he hits it out of the park with this tune. Well done.

[@judycurtis7349]

Wow! Superbe -- thank you for posting it.

[@channeltunnel7971]

Great version. This is a cool version too... @

[@fredericlegros6690]

Simply incredible🤩🤩🤩

[@davidsambora8924]

THIS...JUST...KIXAZZ!!!

[@Jazzinthecountry]

Wow ❤

[@tgonc]

A Legend

[@bobbyulili]

coolest

[@turnleft86]

crying...

[@franciscowood6019]

Otro nivel...

[@NowAndThenEH89JW]

🌻

[@felipelimafidelis.fidelis]

❤❤

[@catsmith6992]

부장님 멋져요!

[@offmeface]

absolutely amazing!