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Kurt Elling In Concert

Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling takes the stage on Friday, Jan. 14, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
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Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling takes the stage on Friday, Jan. 14, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling takes the stage on Friday, Jan. 14, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Courtesy of the artist

Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling takes the stage on Friday, Jan. 14, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Set List

  • "Stepping Out"
  • "Samurai Cowboy"
  • "Norwegian Wood"
  • "The Waking"
  • "After the Love Has Gone"
  • "Golden Lady"
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January 14, 2011

Kurt Elling is one of today's top contemporary jazz vocalists. His live performances often demonstrate an impressive four-octave baritone range and improvisatory vocalese, and each of his albums has been Grammy-nominated.

Elling visits WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on Friday to perform songs from his new album, The Gate. Tune in at noon ET to listen to a live webcast on this page.

Personnel: Kurt Elling, voice; Laurence Hobgood, piano; John McLean, guitar; Harish Raghavan, bass; Ulysses Owens, Jr., drums.

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