Kurt Elling

Nothing less than the foremost male singer in jazz today, Elling possesses a rarified voice of laconic beauty. He has all the world-weary charm and effortless virtuoisty of Mark Murphy, but it's his unusual choice of material, including songs by Keith Jarrett, Jobim and Betty Carter that makes him such a compelling figure. Here he appears in support of his recent '1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project' album.