Welcome to the Sands Box with Christian Sands: Featuring Kurt Elling

The Monterey Jazz Festival is happy to present the fourth episode of our third season of Welcome to the Sands Box with host, 2022 Artist-in-Residence, and all-around charmer, Christian Sands!
In this episode, Christian talks with Kurt Elling about lyrics, music, fatherhood, and the upcoming Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - Celebrating 65 in 2023. For more information about the tour, visit montereyjazzfe...
Join Christian for great conversations with the jazz community, discussing topics that range between insider musician tips, composition, insight into the artistic process, and how everyone has been keeping busy during the pandemic era and beyond.
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. The New York Times proclaimed Elling “the standout male vocalist of our time.” Over a 25-year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three French Prix du Jazz Vocal awards, two German Echo Awards, two Dutch Edison Awards, and has been nominated for 15 Grammys. Elling had a 14-year run topping the DownBeat Critics and Readers polls and has won 12 Jazz Journalists Awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year.” Elling’s voice is instantly recognizable and he is a virtuoso improvisor and a compelling storyteller. The Guardian (UK) named Elling “one of jazz’s all-time great vocalists.”  Elling has performed at MJF six times, including acting as Artist-in-Residence in 2006 and was the vocalist in the MJF on Tour All-Stars in 2009-2010. kurtelling.com
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[@cynthialangley8616]

Great interview! Enjoyed learning about Kurt and his musical journey. Glad to know that he has a foundation with his Lutheran roots, and his own family. He's a great teacher. Will keep listening to his music. Love him!

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Glad you enjoyed it!