Kurt Elling - Who Is It? (Official Music Video)

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Director - Antonio Ponti
Actress - Carmit Levité
PASSION WORLD IS GRAMMY®-WINNING VOCALIST KURT ELLING’S MOST AMBITIOUS PROJECT YET
Recording features Arturo Sandoval, Sara Gazarek, Till Brönner, Richard Galliano, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and the WDR Big Band and Orchestra
Passion World, the fifth Concord album (and eleventh overall) from vocalist Kurt Elling, lives up to its title on both counts. Kurt's latest is indeed his most “worldly” album to date, as Elling casts his net far and wide, from Brazil to Ireland, Germany to France, Scotland to Cuba to Iceland. And it is indeed all about “passions” - the forces that shake our souls. As one of the busiest touring jazz artists, Elling has encountered these passions around the world; he has observed how the same depth of feeling is shaped in different ways by each unique culture through which it is filtered. The result is an album vibrant with diversity and variety, and at the same time a singular celebration of what makes us all human. In terms of its conceptual scope and its breadth of influences, Passion World is the most ambitious project yet from the preeminent male vocalist in jazz.
It is also Elling’s most star-studded album, featuring a small battalion of guest collaborators working in tandem with the singer’s much-traveled quintet (keyboardist Gary Versace, guitarist John McLean, bassist Clark Sommers, drummer Kendrick Scott). The guests include the brilliant veteran trumpeter Cuban émigré Arturo Sandoval; the widely lauded young vocalist Sara Gazarek; German trumpet star Till Brönner; French accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano; the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and its founder-leader, saxophone savant Tommy Smith; and the world-renowned WDR Big Band and Orchestra from Germany, featuring pianist Frank Chastenier.
For most of us, “passion” conjures up love, at its most dramatic and exotic. “These are by and large compositions about romance,” says Elling, a GRAMMY winner in 2009 (and ten-time GRAMMY nominee during his career). "Romance is one of the things that most countries share, and I've noticed how different communities have their own ways of singing about love and heartbreak. So the nature of songs I have performed in France, for instance, reflects being cool when romance is done. In chanson, the French teach us the value of nonchalance. In lyrics from Cuba or Latin America there is an overwrought, almost threatening response to a broken heart, while in Brazil they sing of the love that remains after the object of love has gone. They mix happiness and sadness together and call it saudade. In Italy or Germany, the lyrics reveal the kind of statuesque and heroic, almost operatic, nature of the broken heart.”

[@saintmichaelsingh]

This is the type of music our kids should be listening to!

[@patrickfrase5729]

Fan of Kurt when I first met him in the early 1980's at The Grand Opera House in Oshkoh, Wisconsin respectfully!

[@violetskye5148]

listening to this quietly is as simple and beautiful as breathing ahhhh 💕💕✌🏽✌🏽

[@TheMarkhq]

I don't get why ppl are so fussy. This is an awesome video, an ambrosial rendition of Bjork's 2004 tune and it was done at Birdland...!!! What more could you want? Elling RULES jazz vocals, therefore whatever faults you may look for should never matter. He appears to be having fun here, good times man. If you are a fan and have seen him live, you KNOW that he is Jazz, period. AWESOME SONG, AWESOME VID!! Thank you Mr. Elling and Concord for this beautiful piece.

[@vince7735]

Yes I saw him at Telus Centre in Toronto before the pandemic and that live performance really stayed with me. This video reminded me of that live performance.

[@jillsalkin7389]

It is nothing less than astonishing to me that Kurt could make this into such a lovely performance, delivering the message of the song so beautifully, and including his lovely wife. I cannot listen to Bjork --- AT ALL.

[@shawnmeehan5514]

Again, Kurt Elling proves he is the master of jazz vocals globally today. Thank you Mr. Elling for this fantastic contribution to the body of your already masterful work.

[@elfrisby]

As expected Kurt Elling is the ultimate singer/musican. I just love his smooth voice. I love the way he puts his signature style on songs and makes it his own. I don't think he has ever done anything that I didn't like or enjoy. Thank you Kurt for your contribution to music in my life and others.

[@hmellas9948]

So so beautiful! And I love the song choice!

[@drania76]

I follow Kurt on FB, he is a busy and hard working guy. I love this song.

[@colinohare]

Sweet.

[@monikayuliani9387]

This is a beautiful song. I like it 😍

[@angiewarren5857]

I just adore this song.

[@DixonKanyinda]

I heard this song on Jazz FM 91 streaming online and HAD to know who the singer is....great song. I am a fan.

[@njwilliamscom]

This is going to be Kurt's crossover song, I'm sure of it! I will be playing it to death on Jazz FM!

[@62chucky]

njwilliamscom I agree! Crossover hit. Big fan of Kurt Elling

[@Solcius123123]

+njwilliamscom Why "crossover"

[@jillsalkin7389]

@@Solcius123123 It's because it has a pop sensibility.

[@PRJobTips]

sublime...

[@porkpiehat1]

This a beautiful interpretation of Bjork's original version.

[@Indianagirl1963]

Where has he been? I love his voice, this song, the lyrics....everything! Kurt, you have a beautiful voice. I could listen to it all day long.

[@MrMistercomposer]

beautifull song!thank to jazz radio in lyon who make me discover kurt elling!

[@selysse]

I like this version. And I like the Bjork version.

[@kimjigwangmusic]

I like him!!!!

[@brendawalker2738]

Soooo romantic💕💕

[@cpchang4158]

Great to see a high-production video for Kurt! Nice work; lovely song. Shout out from Chicago!

[@archipic]

Grande album... grande Kurt!

[@marshallross3373]

Cool arrangement. Nice take on the tune.

[@Sonata18]

Это лучшее, что я слышала в жизни ! ❤️

[@tohu777]

Elling meets Bjork? Yes! (But, then again, I'm reminded that Elling covered the very beautiful King Crimson tune "Matte Kudasai," years ago.)

[@nlprophet]

WOW!

[@saintmichaelsingh]

this is so dank

11th song from NEW ALBUM. Nice easy jazzy listening

[@suonidalcastello1688]

wonderful!!

[@povgrounch]

The Best

[@katherineanneadams]

such an amazing song. Just sent it to my partner who is always there for me

[@lodewijkabrahams1634]

#godbless #invowes of the #heart #purifiedly #full #adorement #life #earnings #everlasting #love

[@enfiladedrivein]

Why is Bjork's name not mentioned anywhere in title or description? Great performance, by the way.

[@orchplayers]

As of now Bjork is credited as writer in the official description. Perhaps she wasn't when your comment was posted, however.

[@rockstar2k]

Just opened Curt Elling, why just now?(

[@louisboyer3919]

think it's filmed in Birdland

[@VladStoian]

SPLENDID BJORK COVER.

[@Indianagirl1963]

Love this song. Love his voice. Love this video. I could listen to him all day. :) Who is the lady in the video, anyone know?

[@keithchat]

+mari gilbert Just a hunch, but it could be his wife Jennifer Carney.

[@SaraGazarekMusic]

it's an actress, not jennifer!

[@antonioponti4161]

Hi there, my name is Antonio Ponti, I was the director of the video, thanks for the comments, by the way, her name is Carmit Levite, and Kurt's wife was behind camera during filming that day. Enjoy!

[@andri_liuziu]

Kurt elling will miss his collaborator/musical director Laurence Hobgood, back to real JaZzKurt!!!!

[@pputnam100]

do you know they split?

[@andri_liuziu]

@@pputnam100 yeah it’s tough man the reason either money or tired and wants another challenge

[@pputnam100]

Is the lady in the video really his wife?

[@kralnik]

Who is that? (the co-star)

[@awakentech]

kevin kvalvik The supporting actress is Carmit Levité. Her website: carmitlevite.com/

[@kralnik]

Peter+Trudy Johnson-Lenz thnks

[@beagle0811]

It's OK...I just want the jazz singer back.

[@62chucky]

Carolyn Spilly He's still the jazz singer. This is just crossover attempt, I like it. The rest of the project is more of his jazz style.

[@beagle0811]

Chuck Flowers . Thanks Chuck. I just received my copy today.so I will be able to get the vibe on the entire cd. Kurt is my very favorite living vocalist. I was just a little disappointed with this track. I have always thought his offerings were pure perfection and this track was just mundane.

[@AndreaMcNeely220]

Ditto, my dear. Carolyn, by now you've listened to the entire project. I was very moved by it. Yes, this song does seem a bit out of place but perhaps he was trying to lighten the emotional intensity since every other song literally tears at your heart strings.

[@62chucky]

Carolyn Spilly To me? This song is a little different for him but still a good song and once more...hate to say it but it has pop appeal, lol. I hope that it reaches a new audience for him for those who've not heard of him. He is still that awesome jazz/vocalese singers we love though.

[@AndreaMcNeely220]

I'll get to experience Passion World live in about a week and a half at Millennium Park.... looking forward to it. While I understand the need for an artist to expand his artistic vision and his audience (can't really fault the guy for wanting to make a buck), I hope he revisits his jazz roots soon.

[@Joshualbm]

Who's the chick?

[@darmababe]

Sounds very much like he is taking a leaf out of Gregory Porters book.....most uncomfortable to watch though

[@stephenmthompson272]

I thought the same thing!

[@elfrisby]

I think Kurt Elling looks uncomfortable.

[@tayllasa2296]

Kurt's been on the scene over 20 years, maybe GP was influenced by him instead?

[@gico2626]

I have long LOVED Kurt Elling, but this just feels wrong. Awkward and contrived - things I never associated Ellling with. What happened to the hippest hep cat?

[@adrianaguilar3275]

Ok, This a Bjork cover... I prefer her version, sorry

[@isivip1]

means nothing .