Yes that performance with the Sydney Symphony (Sidney, Australia, not Cincinnati, Ohio) is a good strong performance where Kurt and the band translate it to Pop Orchestral style.

The original recording, without symphony and featuring the jazz combo and Kurt, is an even better listen.

Kurt Elling is a jazz singer's jazz singer, seriously studying all those who came before him and standing squarely on their shoulders, any Kurt Elling disk is a treat.

We need more singers capable of paying tribute like that, bringing the Lambert, Hendrix and Ross as well as the many famous male jazz singers' contributions out to the forefront like he does.

Kurt's strong performances manage to touch just about everybody, jazz aficionados or not.

The Yellowjackets


--Mac
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