Kurt Elling - "The Waking" live at Jools Holand (Later Show)

[nothende]

I have been listening to Kurt's music for some time now, but, for some reason his songs are striking me with immense love when I listen to them lately. He is beyond incredible! A true Master.

[Jarchuleta85]

I seriously can't stop watching this..1000 of those views are probably mine lol I saw him live and i've been hooked ever since!

[MrMinterle]

This is an example of how God Sings! Praise God!

[karengibsonroc]

i felt emotions that i've never felt before after listening to this song !!! WOW !!!

[MrGregbassman]

0 dislike...

[garyowen29]

Kurt Elling is a true master of his craft.

[hippyneonoutsider]

I have to say the that dark horse in this video is the cameraman. Brilliant work as well.

[johnandbea]

Very very beautiful.

[choirboy101790]

my best friend steven amie just sang this song at our school's coffee house check it out on my page! im uploading it right now:)

[chaoabordo]

flawless!

[sevanemichel]

Magnifique

[Pirateaddict4]

I saw Kurt Elling live on Saturday, and he performed this song, and I could barely breathe. It was beautiful.

[AznLoLStar]

i remember some guy's pot on youtube.

"Kurt Elling is a drunk and his pitch is horribly off"

my god i wana smack that guy in the face kurt elling is a great singer! my favorite modern singer. :/ dang that person

[thenoodletheory]

this is the first time i have ever thought of the voice as an instrument. holy crap

[dan32113]

@thenoodletheory listen to bobby mcferrin, song drive on jools holland, its another example of a great vocal performance.

[Rome17002a]

serious makes the hardest man think of something soft

[phillybigbully]

GET THIS IN YOUR YOUTUBE BANK. FIND A CONVERTER. CLONE IN AND GET'er DONE BEFORE IT GOES AWAY!!!

YOU can NOT... afford to have THIS song disappear. not THIS version. WAKA FLAKA..sure. ELLING?! No sir.

[Smexyman444]

I will sing this song for Jazz night, Here in Poulsbo, Washington ; No more than a ten minute drive away from bainbridge, the place of death for the author of the words to this song. I hope to do very well in tribute to the beauty of this song, and the connection of my soul to the words. I hope it comes out well. :3

[mereduh]

That run from 2:03-2:21 makes my life. Just amazing.

[enakrium]

@mereduh Yeah man!!!

[corey949]

Delighted to see this video of one of my favorite of KE's songs up here and to see how many of us there are who deeply dig this most generous of artists. With every note he sings, he reminds us of the best of our human possibilities. I do believe that by singing the way he does, he's become one of the clearest spiritual teachers on the planet.

[LisaJ4Liberty]

This is one of those really stunning pieces that command many many repeat viewings.

I just love it.

[Gajahmatik]

This just melted my soul and it felt great!!!

[grifflesnaffle]

Kurt wrote the tune to Theodore Roethke's beautiful Poem, "The Waking".

Roethke drowned in a friend's pool in Bainbridge, Washington in 1963.

His last teaching job was at the University of Washington. He would have loved to

have heard Elling sing his poem.

[pentz1]

cool and that's the highest praise

[macpherf]

Saw him live at the little old Governor Hindmarsh Hotel in little old Adelaide and was blown away. A fan for life.

[1JustWatching123]

I just LoVe this man. ...Who else can make you feel the way he makes you feel when you hear his voice? ...He's a musical Legend in My book. And a humble man.

He [his music] literally Changes you. Thanks for posting.

[marneewong]

What a voice!! Thanks for putting it back up the world should here this man!

[Peztoria]

Wow!

[marneewong]

What a voice!



[Kindredsgirl]

I adore you, Kurt

*sigh*

[MrJohnnysakai]

enthralling: to hold spellbound

[saintjessie]

Not bad for a white guy!

[davidatobin]

I LOVE KURT, THE BEST MALE JAZZ SINGER OF OUR TIME!

[SungHa]

javon jackson band



[deborahulskamp]

who is this guy! I love it! Never heard from him.. he's awsome, magic voice..

[tesshu2me]

Such a fantastic song and performance! Thanks for posting ;-)

[gruepin1111]

kurt elling  聴いてしまったことが、後悔か？　はまり込んでしまった自分はどうすれば、　知らんがな！ごもっとも！とにかく一曲でも歌えるように練習する­のみ！　gruepin

[MahavishnuOrchestra1]

omg!!! i can sing this song all but that rediculously long series of notes he just sings with ease! that kills me everytime! this man has serious skill. and a heck of a set of lungs!

[eriknordinTV]

I pick this guy over Buble ANY DAY!

[hahabass]

@eriknordinTV Absobloodylutely!!!

[GSRobbert]

@eriknordinTV Who wouldn't? :P

[jdelgio]

@eriknordinTV hell yeah, elling is real, buble is walmart jazz compared to this guy!

[edirbcmj]

I concur 100%

[biea48]

so sweet

[flickfi]

Kurt's The Man, thank God we still have artists around like him, makes the world a better place. Many Many Thanks for uploading, what a performance!

[Averbalee]

Such beauty and wisdom from just two dudes and a stand-up bass*

[jediwhelan]

Seriously unreal - must be CGI.

[questchema]

god-like.

[operarus33184]

Intoxicating. I am new to Elling and all the happier man for being blessed with his music. Bravo, Kurt! Thank you.

[jhvscs]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Like most people who say this I was utterly amazed. It is without a doubt my favourite performance on the show thus far - and, to be fair, that's not easy. Amazing voice and poem and interpretation

[Generic1987]

I just saw this on TV... and bawled.

[henrebotha]

This video is sick. I just wish I could find a TV-quality version.

[clarksc1988]

I'm pretty sure I just read this poem by Theodore Roethke 15 minutes ago. Awesome poem, and am digging the song.

[jickinda]

Absolutely incredible. I remember watching this on Jools Holland as was blown away. Thanks for uploading this video. Youve made me happy

[Yaziphae]

Same here, totallyy had me in awe.

[rugshort]

Thanks for this. I remeber the performance. Forgot the guy's name and found again via NATURE BOY.

[lovestuff78]

THanks for re posting this Video !!! Happy :-)

[genescostin]

thank you. use to listen to this daily. now i can again.

[VeraMartinsVoz]

Maravilhoso!!!

[julianalisk]

love...this...man

[kvoc]

thank you so much for uploading this

[BebopAuthor]

In repose I am humbled, and in awe at what these three kings of their instruments have royally brought to my hungry ears and I am enriched. Thank you, thank you.

[mbimz1]

I wish I could write like this

[djfunkid]

Thanks for the re-upload! Love this song and especially this live version!

[murph786]

awsome........

[kamahama2985]

What an awsome performance!!! much better than the one in Poland... just great.....

[8rino]

questa canzone è una delle sue più belle...La scala in crescendo che fà nel finale è pazzesca

[gisella91]

Truly exquisite. Thanks for uploading it.

[1nadamas]

Absolutely deep and exquisite. Thank you for posting this.

[guilhermetude]

christ, somebody give an award to this man. he sings sooooo beautifully and tenderly. that is also a great poem from roethke, and interpreted greatly by elling. AMAZING performance. thx for the upload.

[cobra12657]

Mr. Elling has received his award. It's a gift from God...his voice...he nurtured it,worked it and we get to hear it. Awesome!

[spandexleotard]

I can't express my feelings for this track. It's just too much. I am crying.

[jasminejs]

OMG thanks so much for posting this. Someone else used to have it up but there account got suspended and I have been going crazy looking for it but no one had it. This live version is amazing, the recorded is just not the same. Thanks again!!!!

[cleydsonascimento]

this is SUPER NATURAL!!!!!

[raphaelciville]

thanks !