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Kurt Elling, a two-time Grammy Award winner, is making his Broadway debut as “Hermes” in Hadestown. The Chicago-based musician is renowned for a signature, rich sound and an inventive, individualized body of work. With a singular style of contemporary Beat lyricism and vocalese-writing ingenuity, Elling has extended the parameters of vocal jazz and increased its vocabulary. The New York Times called Kurt Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time.” The Guardian (UK) pronounced him “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” Over twenty-five years of touring and recording, Elling has earned an array of top honors, including 17 Grammy nominations and a host of international awards. He’s spent two decades leading the DownBeat Critics and Readers polls and has won fifteen Jazz Journalists Association Awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year.” Elling has performed in over 70 countries, headlining the world’s top festivals and venues. Collaborators within the jazz world’s elite include Branford Marsalis, Danilo Pérez, Fred Hersch, Charlie Hunter, and the Yellowjackets. Elling is in constant demand as a featured soloist with premier orchestras and big bands around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the BBC Concert Symphony, WDR Big Band, and the Count Basie, Metropole, and Village Vanguard Orchestras. Beyond the concert stage, Elling has written, directed and performed in multi-disciplinary, large-scale commissions for Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and the City of Chicago. Elling enjoyed a world premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center of The Big Blind, a jazz musical he co-wrote with Grammy-nominated songwriter Phil Galdston. Elling has appeared at the White House multiple times, including a performance with the National Symphony Orchestra for President Obama’s first State Dinner. He served six years as a Trustee and two years as National Vice Chairman of The Recording Academy. He currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Chicago Jazz Alliance and as the Audrey L. Weaver Jazz Advisor to the Ravinia Festival. Where many male jazz vocalists at this stage in a much vaunted career have tended to stick to the tried and true, Elling seems to be growing more ambitious and experimental with the passing of time, a tendency evidenced by his stunning new LP, SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree. The followup to 2021’s remarkable SuperBlue, the album once again sees Elling joining forces with producer/guitarist Charlie Hunter and multi-instrumentalist duo drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harrison for a kaleidoscopic collection of new songs, surprising covers, and dynamic reinventions.
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Loved it. The videography was great. I loved the multiple camera angles and production. I was able to connect to my tv via Chromecast and the sound quality through my speaker system made me feel like I was really there. Enjoyed the evening with my wife, some egg nog, and great music.
Live Stream Live StreamWhat an awesome performance! He even found a way to weave the tech problems with the mic into the event and kept it entertaining. This is my second time seeing him this year. I'm a fan for life now. I'll be on the lookout for appearances in other cities...
City Winery Chicago, ILa great night ! the Jass Bistro gives a warm intimate feel as did everyone woking there. Super Blue , Super Groove ! I wish i had tickets for another show!
Jazz Bistro Toronto, ONOne of the purest voices of our time! Kurt Elling has a deeply rich and satisfying tone, and is a technical, music master! A sheer pleasure never to be missed!
Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CAAmazing concert! Kurt was in a great mood and the band is so funky! Great guitar player and a lot of smiles from Charlie Hunter 😀
LantarenVenster Rotterdam, NetherlandsYes, Kurt Elling is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Kurt Elling concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Kurt Elling tour is scheduled for 48 dates across 29 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Kurt Elling is scheduled to play 48 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Kurt Elling's tour starts Nov 09, 2026 and ends on May 21, 2027. They will play 29 cities; their most recent concert was held in Málaga at Cervantes Theatre and their next upcoming concert will be in Orlando at Judson's Live.
As part of the Kurt Elling tour, Kurt Elling is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
