Kurt Elling "Golden Lady" (Stevie Wonder) @ New Morning (Paris)

[nicsword1]

wtf is this shit!!!!!

[SuperTooboy]

First this is amazing, but did anyone else see the amount of pelvic thrusting that happened around 5:45 by the sax player. that was incredible

[kb137281234]

Aha! I've been hearing some of Kurt's music on the local jazz station here in San Antonio, but never got his name. Incredible vocal instrument! Definitely a great singer. Love his styling. Thanks for the post!

[barisax7411]

Man Ernie still kills to this day!!! Kurt is by far the most innovative and skillful male vocalist in the jazz world today! He is more than a vocalist, he is a true musician. A rare quality to find in a singer in our time!

[MrJimbodrummer]

To be honest I had n"t heard of Kurt Elling. A friend recommended i check him out, I'm blown away. Laughing Joe in the Isle of Man Thanks mate. JV

[Aviva2121]

This has been my favourite You Tube video for months now, ever since I first saw it. Words can't describe how brilliant it is.

[querenciaxx]

Wow. I loved that. Ernie Watts plays great. Thanks for the chance to see and hear this.

[mlitrus]

didn't realize it worked so well in 7

[mdumatol]

What great style! Awesome vocals!

[yaraini]

Sweet!

[musicisthebeall]

the absolute bomb!!!!!!

[xaviergonzalez81]

Kurt is the BEST!!! I never get tired of hearing him. I must say though....doesn't he kind of look like Super Macho Man from Mike Tyson's Punch Out?

[npmendoza]

Wow

[58AirBel]

Whenever I'm feeling blue or uninspired I play this piece and without fail I get a charge like no other. God bless the synergy...

[Misscarlyk]

@Aviva2121 i know its absolutly amazing i saw him live in glasgow truley remarkable!! :)

[rilasciando1]

loving kurt's jazz hands at 3:40 :)

[Just1kittenu]

This is truly an above the music experience. Ernie precipitates a musical entrainment to his brilliant Sax. Kurt you added another layer to your shine thanks to Ernie. You not only sang and scatted, I believe you even spoke in tongues on this one. The numinous was hovering near. Talk about upping your game. Welcome to musical blessedness.

[tmcpherson819]

WOW!!! Awesome set!

[Parsely115]

Thank you Jazzolive for posting these great high-quality videos! Superb

[patrickphoulihan]

Can't stop watching this ......... it's truly celestial!!!

[Aviva2121]

How many times can I 'like' this? This has got to be one of the most remarkable performances I've ever seen on You Tube. Everything about it is near perfect.

[facade3]

Church....they had church in here....wow!

[musicisthebeall]

the absolute bomb!!

[inchoiin]

this is one of the finest music i've ever heard. WOW i didn't know music could sound THIS good :) such a great classic by Stevie and amazing performance from this group of five.

[patrickphoulihan]

Yikes ......... amazing!!!!

[Aviva2121]

Amazing! Can you imagine what it must have been like to be at this gig? The atmosphere they create in the video is surely only a fraction of what it was like to hear the music first hand.

[HighSpeedSpoon]

Ernie is awesome!! (as always)

[drakeholloway]

This shit is so beautiful



[auteur26]

As a HUGE fan of this record i love what he and Ernie Watts are doing !!!!! just beautiful...white hot !

[Jzzmus]

I prefer this version 100x more than the one on the album--Not that the one on the album is bad, it's actually very good. It's just that Ernie Watt's solo is SO FREAKING AMAZING here!!!! I don't think Bob Mintzer could have touched it if he tried.

[dhblaloc]

Amazing performance. Any of you who haven't gotten "The Gate" yet, go buy it now! Incredible album.

[MrBertiep]

Ernie Watts is one of the greatest tenor players out there. His work with C. Haden and his own group is just stellar. What a great pairing!!!

[highkarate]

Wow with a capital ow!

I think Kurt and Ernie were chatting about which constellation they were just bouncing off of...lol

I am counting the Daze till The Gate hits, I mean, so far....this one...'stepping out'...'hakuna matada'...er...i mean 'mada kudasai' sp? One of my favorite King Crimson Songs, I mean, I haven't looked forward to an album this much since I was kid.

Thank you Kurt and Jazzolive. Olive you. Maybe the best Elling concert on Utube.

Namaste y'all

[xaviergonzalez81]

epic

[laurakolb]

Terrific !

[misterchi]

wtf!!! seven was never my lucky number but wow...

[AJFan1234]

Stevie in 7 - why the hell not! Love ya Kurt - thanks for a great vid JazzOlive!

[highkarate]

Yes!

Thank you!

You posted these last year? How did I miss them?

Wow, the Ernie Watts solo was off the charts, and then Kurt turns himsels into a sax at the end.

Unreal.

People need to find this guy, he is one of our greatest national treasures.

[davidvonkampen]

Thank you for this!!

What's the song that they begin right as this video ends?

[pbksound]

i'm applauding that fucking Ernie Watts sax solo right now! SUPERB!

[tpiskor]

@pbksound I just came back from the Detroit Jazz festival hours ago.I was so lucky to see this group perform.It will be forever in my memory.Just sensational.

[2pandora4]

@tpiskor

I met him in Detroit 2 years back, he studied theology prior to his music career. When we shook hands he didn't let go. Special man. A moment I will never forget.

I was singing this song all morning not knowing why. I was in Detroit on Sunday, missed him this year.

He is sensational.

[MidnightSwinger]

@pbksound Holy hell yes!! That solo was the TRUTH! This whole thing is just so, so special. TheJazzolive, thank you SO much for posting this great performance.

[39vicko]

@MidnightSwinger when a voice is one and only instrument blended with the rest of the band. Out of this world!

[scribe114]

Went to see Kurt Elling in Montreal last month, and got to chat with him and Drummer Kobe Watkins after the concert. "Golden Lady" will be on the new album they finished recording along with "Steppin' Out", The Beatles "Norwegian Wood", and EWF's "After the Love is Gone". Expect it to be released in Feb 2011

[Ch4113nge]

@scribe114 After the love is gone is the shit! I heard him perform it in chicago. If I can find the video I will post it. Also, watch out for a song called dream clock on the new album.

[scribe114]

@Ch4113nge I was at the Mill for both of those shows in March, I guess I will catch you at another one of KE's gigs. Most of the songs from the new album he will be showcasing this summer during the various Jazz fests.

[Ch4113nge]

@scribe114 Nice! if your from around the chicago area...he'll be in Detroit for Jazz Fest Labor Day weekend. FREE SHOW TOO! I saw him with the MJF all stars, he only played a few songs and nothing new. It was definitely a downgrade from chicago...but cool nonetheless.

[scribe114]

@Ch4113nge The name of the new album is "The Gate". I live in Detroit, so I will probably be able to see him at the Jazz Fest here.

[ilovegoodsax]

I just recently discovered Kurt after hearing him sing Pat Metheny's "Minuano" on my local college jazz station. For me, no words can describe Stevie and his music and I would think other singers would be a bit intimidated with attempting any of his songs, but Kurt truly delivers on this. Now that I've discovered Kurt, I definitely want to hear a lot more of him. His voice is blue-eyed soul personified, chillingly good. What a gift this man is! I'm happy to have discovered him. :-)

[aarontimberlake]

This is probably my favorite song by KE. Damn just so beautiful! I've been consistently listening to this since january and it's that piano that sticks. Just unbelievable how amazing of a track this is. I cannot get it out of my head.

[stillphil]

I'm sure Stevie LOVES this version. Great performance. Good post.

[jovan4u]

is that 7/4 during the verses and 4/4 during the chorus? i think so.

mmhmmm. think i'm going to work on this on saturday! yes.

[CarolinaSlim80]

7/8 during the verses. That's a hella crazy time meter...and I'm lovin it!!

[Drivethebeat]

@jovan4u

8/4

[eggybeardai]

3:44 :D

[TheOmegab]

I was wondering what kind of music "Playit0001" was into but funnily their account is closed!! This is a beautiful song and Kurt's version is masterfully presented - I love it. I am looking forward to a release with the same free flowing swirling conveyance and warmth - can't wait

[mcclare2003]

my god.. I am a huge SW fan and usually don't like people singing his songs....but this is a fantastic rendition....speechless.

[scribe114]

Tightest cover of this song you will ever hear. I have seen Kurt Elling do this live and my jaw hit the floor.

I would like to see what he could do with Stevies "Ncgueilia Est Una Historia, I am Singing" From Songs in the Key of Life.

[mcclare2003]

@scribe114 are you kidding me??? You have to be a true fan to know about that song.....but you're right...

[scribe114]

@mcclare2003 My favorite song on the album, and it is right in his wheel house would sound very good acoustically. "Rocket Love" is on the short list too.

[UWSstory]

Aaaah! Love, love, love me some Kurt! Can't wait for him to record this.

[gruepin1111]

14.NOV.2009 pizza express jazz clubにて

golden ladyを聴いたよ！Ｓｔｅｖｉｅのから早、３０年。

月日の経つのは本当に早いね。

elling節はいつ聴いても楽しいよ。

gruepin1951

[hobbilybobbily]

AWSOME!:D

[watermelonkisses]

WOW, I;m blown away... Well done you!

[teachermaybs]

I can't wait to hear KE sing this in his next CD, the only male singer that is still consistently innovative today!

[Jzzmus]

I've been waiting for someone to post this song in its entirety. Thank you! KE is a treasure.