The Questions (album) explained
| The Questions |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Kurt Elling |
| Cover: | The Questions (album).jpg |
| Recorded: | October 5–12, 2017 |
| Studio: | Sear Sound, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Prev Title: | The Beautiful Day: Kurt Elling Sings Christmas |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Secrets Are the Best Stories |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
The Questions is a studio album by American jazz singer Kurt Elling that was released by Okeh.[1] [2]
Track listing
- "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan, arrangement: Stu Mindeman, Kurt Elling) - 8:12
- "A Happy Thought" (Mindeman, Franz Wright) - 3:46
- "American Tune" (Paul Simon, arr.: Christian Elsässer, adaptation: Mindeman) - 6:12
- "Washing of the Water" (Peter Gabriel) - 4:12
- "A Secret in Three Views" (Jaco Pastorius, Elling, Phil Galdston, Rumi) - 6:18
- "Lonely Town" (Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 6:54
- "Endless Lawns" (Carla Bley, Kurt Elling, Sara Teasdale) - 9:04
- "I Have Dreamed" (Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr.: John McLean, Elling) - 6:07
- "The Enchantress" (Joey Calderazzo, Kurt Elling, Wallace Stevens) - 6:24
- "Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) - 8:12
Personnel
- Kurt Elling – vocals
- Marquis Hill – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Branford Marsalis – soprano saxophone
- Joey Calderazzo – piano
- Stu Mindeman – piano, Hammond B3 organ
- John McLean – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Clark Sommers – double bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums
Notes and References
- Web site: The Questions - Kurt Elling - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 7 December 2018. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123833/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-questions-mw0003139439. live.
- Web site: Kurt Elling: The Questions. All About. Jazz. All About Jazz. 7 December 2018. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209130759/https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-questions-kurt-elling-okeh-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php. live.
