OMG ...i cannot believe that anyone can interpret songs as beautiful as this. I'm 81 years old...and I thought I heard it all....I am a session keyboard musician...I've played with them all....Miles, Bird, Lester, Chet, Stan, Shelly etc etc etc....but this guy just simply blows me away. Is there anything more beautiful than a great song, great lyrics, great music and great interpretation. I keep getting blown away every day when I come across stuff like this...it tells me that I am still on the learning curve!!!! I love this man's work. This is what Jazz and the evolution of the art form is all about!!.

This song is pure love...❤

So beautiful - what feeling!!! He sings with such power and emotion. This made me cry.

If you are not moved by Kurt’s singing and all the musicians’ performance, then you need to check yourself for vital signs! This was absolutely stellar! Thanks for posting! ❤️

I LOVE him & Gregory Porter...

This man’s voice is extraordinary!! He just blows me away. His interpretation of this song is incredible. It’s a joy to listen him sing a song and make it his and his alone!!!!!

That's a Scorpio for you he can go all over the place and then make sense in the end congratulations Kurt great job

His Piano Player/Musical Director Laurence Hobgood is Killin'. They don't work 2gether anymore but they were a wonderful marriage of music.

Been loving his voice since Flirting With Twilight. Such a heavenly voice...

Love these interpretations from Kurt Elling. He's so fresh even years later. I wouldn't jump out on a ledge and say that these are better than the originals, but I love the fresh takes and odd tempos, and chord changes on Stevie's GL are so in step with what cats are doing. Nothing but love.

Saw Kurt Elling and this band perform these songs at a free concert in Lewiston, NY a few years ago. It was one of the highlights of my life. I claimed a space close to the stage early in the afternoon and waited there until 7:30 when Mr. Elling appeared. During that time, an 82 year old jazz pianist waited with me and we had a total blast. Unforgettable.

I cant count the number of chills Golden Lady gave me .....it is phenomenal. He really puts everything into his singing, with nothing left at the end.

Wowwww!!!!! The one and only Kurt Elling!!! Wowwwwwww. And Ulysses on the drums. So funky and good!!!!!

Beautiful

In the first song, it felt like he was thinking of a long lost love... As we all are.

The inimitable Kurt Elling. This was three steps beyond beautiful, my brother.

I absolutely Love his voice and this interpretation of After The Love Is Gone!

Kurt stays invited to the cookout, y'all.

After The Love Has Gone is so incredible... really best version I've never heard!

GOLDEN LADY🎼💯🎯🔥🔥🔥

Ulysses Owens, Jr..... beating them drums into ecstasy!!!!! PLAY BOi!!!! Siiing Kurt!!!

All the great instrumental jazz musicians I've listened to over the years, including this band, for me there is no instrument that touches the soul more than the human voice. Kurts' voice is as pure as they come. Thank you Bruno for posting this!

Just asked my husband to purchase tickets for the Jazz cruise in January of 2023, just so that I can see and hear him perform. I hope my Captain makes it happen.!

Kurt Elling has such a beautiful voice and unique take on everything he sings. A jazzy interpretation I love.

Kurt sings a beautiful "River Man" with Lee Ritenour. It's the first I ever heard him and now I'm hooked. I was shocked when I saw him because his voice sounds like that of a black man; beautifully rich and deep. He surprised me when he spoke German.

Very nice arrangement!

Way to go baritone, love the voice, its nice and rich.

I missed a rare chance to see him sing live I'm still kicking myself 😢

Shocking Absolutely Shocking Co Creator's Kurt Elling and Crew Shocking God's Love.

Belle et nostalgique chanson.. la voix superbe et l'immense talent de M. Elling font le reste. J'écoute en boucle ces jours-ci. Merci

I was introduced to Kurt's talent whilst I was lying in my bed listening to a late night radio show that was being broadcast from Dublin, Ireland ( Lyric FM's 'The Blue of the Night') . The song that I heard was titled ' In The Wee Small Hours' and I hadn't got a clue who Kurt was or what he looked like. This is the first time that I have found out what Kurt looks like and amazingly he looks exactly how I envisaged that he would ! (LOL)

I’m enthralled every single time I hear this Singer!! Kurt Elling. So true and personal is his voice. Stay with us, dear Kurt!!🌺🙏💕

Wow! That was incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

music is medicine

I love this! I am seeing him in Seattle in January 2022!!

Mister MC Lean, top prestige, le meilleur....et avec Kurt, en plus, ça déchire..!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

I am so thrilled I was able to find this cat. I agree he is the very best jazz voice today

Nice version of Golden Lady indeed ....he makes it his own. and it is great that he makes the EWF song his own too. Beautiful voice.The band is outstanding!

great

Arranged the music in 3 beats!!!!! Love it!!!!

Oh yes! Brilliant transitionist- His own! Love it!

Yes, Kurt is great! saw him live in a club in Paris, and it's been an awesome evening... Do not forget these top notch musicians and the great work from John MLean (that was already with Kurt in that concert in Paris).

LOVE his voice so much...Oh my God !!

Simply MASTERFUL!

Wonderful! I love that Kurt Elling does fresh interpretations of contemporary music. I loved both songs - especially Golden Lady - dare I say even better that the original?! His voice was just so suited to that song. And I loved the drum solo, too.

Una ricarica per l'anima. Grazie Kurt 💚

This is stunning What more can be said! Thank you for the music

Saw em do a set in Wolfsburg.. The drummer heard me playing Giant Steps on the piano (slow bossa version w/0 Pat's double time rocketry) i heard "GIANT STEPS!!" from way across the room. I guess he was delighted to hear it played in a 5 star hotel loungey lobby. He introduced me to Kurt and band, put me on the guest list. They were very good, but no where near this good. I was surprised I'd never heard or heard of his great pianist. The band, and Kurt are so next next level here. The solid, soulfully laid down backdrop he gave the guitarist at the end was..whew... you tell me. no words.

Amazing, and lovely :)

This is incredible!

What a craftsman of song. Gold 🎉 performance ✨️. Trev Powis Cohuna Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

A perfect summation of what Jazz actually is: the finest of the most refined ingredients allowed to mix, mingle, saturate, and stew in order to produce the most exquisite concoction of unbelievable flavours that stimulate the wanting palate.. This performance, especially that of Kurt’s, was exceptionally delicious.

Heard Kurt Elling on some small town jazz station, and became a fan, he has a beautiful voice, started listening only very recently -Nice to hear new and different singing artists.

Straight Beast! My man Kurt is on one at all times! Love it!

a total knockout ...................the most emotional rendition of this song....i just love his singing.

Cara, não conhecia esse excelente cantor, não consigo parar de ouvi-lo, super afinado, extremamente jazzistico e de uma força monumental musicalmente falando ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Beautifully done ! Lovely

:: So much soul, so groovy, so perfect!!! ::

Stunning performance 👌💙

Magnificent interpretation of EWF and Stevie W.

Absolutely fantastiiic!!!!

wow just recently discovered this Gem listening to my local community run radio station, plus he's playing in town this weekend, already sold out. what a talent!

You have such a beautiful voice and when you sing the words come alive and you are so believable! ♡Golden Lady♡

Absolutely Outstanding

Thank you so much!

Fantastic set. !

Kurt feels it and he lets it out so we can feel it too. Thanks Mate

Genius, you changed the genre from pop jazz to sentimental jazz, good job....

Kurt looks so genuine. Glad John Pizzarelli’s program got me hip to the man.

The lyrics aren't flowing and takes away from his Great talent ! I loved his interpretation. Of POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS

I can't help but wonder how David Foster looked after hearing this interpretation of this song. I also wonder how Maurice White would have responded to this interpretation. Kurt Elling can do no wrong to a song. Golden Lady is simply reborn. Chills.

Mind Blown !

OMG❣️What an.awesome interpretation❣️

A true virtuoso what a talent , incredible voice and style

Boy has some pipes!! Loved the After the Love cover!

8:01 Not many people can cover my favorite song by Stevie, and do it any justice. Kurt ATE. Took me right away...9:56 I got so tickled because that beat got real good to him right there! Lol

I absolutely loved Golden Lady....

Gorgeous Kurt!

The Man Is Just GREAT!!!

My two favorites from his The Gate Album. But this version is over the top. Ella would have been proud to call you family.

Love the arrangements.

It doesn’t get better than this!!!!

Speech less.....

Stunning. Love you, Kurt.

John McLean is nothing short of a genius. He’s brilliant, soft spoken and a man of few words. My dream is to become his red guitar for one night. I’m hoping to see the May concert of the Florida Jazz Festival. It’s been too long.

Master song man.Yeah!!!!

I really don’t know what to say: Speechless! Stunned! It’s like I’ve been hit with something!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!😳

Fantastic

Love love love I’m crying💘

Braddah can sing! Great musician! I saw him in Napa w Kenny Barron. Awesome night. I would 've loved to have heard Hobgood.

Maestro Hobgood. Pianist extraordinaire.

pure magic man....WOW...

Amazing

this is jazz. music is feeling

Music will save the world...

경의를 표합니다. So Nice, So Good , So Beautiful

Deus todo poderoso.... Amém Kurt.. Amém🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👏👏👏💪💪💪🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Amazing…❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Amazing. Especially knowing tbe Earth , Wind and Fire version. I was never aware how much could be found in this song.

Mein Got, DAS IST MUSIK!