Sat Apr 5
Kurt Elling Celebrates the Music of Weather Report Featuring Joey Calderazzo! Performing all your favorites, including “Birdland”, “Teen Town”, “A Remark You Made”, “Black Market”, “Havona”, “Cucumber Slumber”, “Umbrellas”, “American Tango” and more!
Kurt Elling [vocals]
Joey Calderazzo [piano/keyboards]
Essiet Essiet [bass]
Marcus Finnie [drums]
Mike Moreno [guitar]
GRAMMY® Award-winner Kurt Elling is without question today’s preeminent male jazz vocalist, renowned worldwide for his unparalleled virtuosity and flair for trailblazing artistic exploration. From his stunning reinvention of timeless standards to his own captivating original songcraft, the Chicago-based musician has fused his dazzling talents across a panoply of musical approaches, emblazoning each with signature imagination, insight, and emotional intelligence. The New York Times rightly called Kurt Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time.”
One of the finest pianists of his generation, having recorded thirteen albums as a leader, Joey Calderazzo has traveled the road from child prodigy to in-demand session musician to elite member of the finest ensembles in jazz. He's accompanied the music's geniuses, from Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis to Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland. Throughout his journey, Calderazzo has boldly explored his own psyche and his place in the world, as a composer, improviser, band member, and leader.
Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.