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Secrets Are The Best Stories

Kurt Elling

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Format: CD

Cat No: EDN1151

Format Details: Lp /

Release Date:  03 April 2020

Label:  Edition Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060509790913

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  17 April 2020

Label:  Edition Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060509790920

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    Secrets Are The Best Stories is the new album from acclaimed vocalist and Grammy-winning artist Kurt Elling featuring renowned pianist Danilo Perez. Secrets Are The Best Stories is set to be a career-defining album for Kurt, confirming his trajectory on a new and evolving path of artistic excellence, and further exploring the passion and the messages, political, personal, that inspire him. Here, Elling adds evocative new lyrics to compositions by greats like Perez's iconic collaborator Wayne Shorter, late fusion bass genius Jaco Pastorius, and visionary composer/arranger Vince Mendoza, and to pieces from Perez's own catalogue. Along with his own compelling narratives, Elling adapts the works of contemporary poets Franz Wright and Robert Bly, the 19th century abolitionist poet Frances E.W. Harper and Nobel-winning author Toni Morrison.Ever since Kurt Elling burst on to the global scene 25 years ago, he has been developing the sound and command of his vocal instrument into one of the most recognisable in the music. A combination of - richness in intent, of soulfulness and of signature expression - define him as an artist. Secrets Are The Best Stories- the new recording from the world's foremost jazz singer - translates an artistic vision of history, mystery, and storytelling into a musical message both singular and deep.

    Description

    Secrets Are The Best Stories is the new album from acclaimed vocalist and Grammy-winning artist Kurt Elling featuring renowned pianist Danilo Perez. Secrets Are The Best Stories is set to be a career-defining album for Kurt, confirming his trajectory on a new and evolving path of artistic excellence, and further exploring the passion and the messages, political, personal, that inspire him.

    Here, Elling adds evocative new lyrics to compositions by greats like Perez's iconic collaborator Wayne Shorter, late fusion bass genius Jaco Pastorius, and visionary composer/arranger Vince Mendoza, and to pieces from Perez's own catalogue. Along with his own compelling narratives, Elling adapts the works of contemporary poets Franz Wright and Robert Bly, the 19th century abolitionist poet Frances E.W. Harper and Nobel-winning author Toni Morrison.

    Ever since Kurt Elling burst on to the global scene 25 years ago, he has been developing the sound and command of his vocal instrument into one of the most recognisable in the music. A combination of - richness in intent, of soulfulness and of signature expression - define him as an artist. Secrets Are The Best Stories- the new recording from the world's foremost jazz singer - translates an artistic vision of history, mystery, and storytelling into a musical message both singular and deep.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Fanfold Hawk (For Franz Wright)
      • 2. A Certain Continuum
      • 3. Stays
      • 4. Gratitude (For Robert Bly)
      • 5. Stage I
      • 6. Beloved (For Toni Morrison)
      • 7. Stages II,III
      • 8. Song Of The Rio Grande (For Oscar And Valeria Martinez-Ramirez)
      • 9. Rabo De Nube
      • 10. Esperanto
      • 11. Epîlogo

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Fanfold Hawk (For Franzwright)
      • 2. A Certain Continuum
      • 3. Stays
      • 4. Gratitude (For Robert Bly)
      • 5. Stage I

      Side 2

      • 1. Beloved (For Toni Morrison)
      • 2. Stages II,III
      • 3. Song Of The Rio Grande (For Oscarand Valeria Martinez-Ramirez)
      • 4. Rabo De Nube
      • 5. Esperanto
      • 6. Epilogo