American - Musician | November 2, 1967 -
I'm thrilled when I hear the greatest jazz musicians. They continue to search in ways other musicians do not.
Kurt Elling
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If I was going to sell out, I would do it for more than 10,000 records.
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You learn as much as you can from the people that you work with. That's why you want to surround yourself with the heaviest people that you can possibly get to.
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I had everything to gain by giving it everything I could.
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While I revel in the memories of my own Grammy moment, I also know how it feels to walk away empty-handed.
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I've worked with a number of big bands, but there's nothing in life like the Basie band.
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I've tried to educate myself in the world and what's beautiful and what has meaning and is lasting. Then I just follow my intuition and see how it fits.
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I like the power and versatility of a big band and how an orchestra can vary the dynamics from very loud to very quiet, and SNJO covers those bases.
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I didn't arrive on the scene until after Jaco Pastorius had passed, but 'Three Views of a Secret' is a long-time favourite of mine.
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You want to be doing your best work whatever field of the arts you're in because your life's going to be over all too soon, and you have to make the most of it.
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I try to stick with things that I can sing with honesty.
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I think I make most of my decisions pretty organically.
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