Kurt Elling Quintet - Lawns (Carla Bley) NSJF2018

Kurt Elling Quintet plays Carla Bley's Lawns, with special guest Marquis Hill at the North Sea Jazz Festival, July 13th.

[denominator]

This performance will go down in the history books.

[ericmarquardt]

I can't put into context how this song moves me. It's perfectly wonderful.

[E]

What an incredible beautiful song if more people listened to music like this maybe there would be less hate in this world.

[daniel-nicolasufert]

I live in Germny but i feel a deep connection to Carla Bley.
I never met her in person, but as she past away I knew it. Her music 🎶 is very different through decades.

[Utubestir]

Kurt has so many beautiful varied performances of this gem

[pipposavarese]

I would have never and never in a million of years thought it would have been possible to put lyrics on this masterpiece from Carla Bley
Kurt Ellings did it beautifully

[lisaburrs]

One of my favorites of Kurt's. Of course, I love everything he does. Thank you!

[LiveJazzKC]

The restraint and musicianship in the trumpet solo was amazing.. beautiful story told there.

[Kwame]

Oh my God! This is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time. I'm not that familiar with Carla Bley's work, but her music and Elling's lyrics (with an assist from Sarah Teasdale) lift this sone to majestic heights without ever straining or wrenching. Goodness! Simply lovely!!!

[charlesbarry]

I am impressed with the vocals and the trumpet player.
As a matter of fact the other musicians are fantastic.
Great work Carla Bley.

[orbooks]

This song always takes me to a beautiful place of love and harmony.

[musicartgeek]

Fantastic. More attention is deserved for Sara Teasdale, the early 20th century American poet - her poem, “Winter Stars”, was used by Elling as the middle four verses. Her life story is worth exploring (spoiler alert: it’s sad)

[iginotroiani]

The best version of the wonderful track of Carla Bley. GREAT Kurt Elling

[johnventura]

Carla Bley has written a masterpiece, and Elling’s lyrics are icing on the cake. Wonderful performance.

[Scott-jupm]

Pure poetic and spiritual beauty! What a masterful performance. Thanks for posting this!

[twangbarfly]

A truly breath-taking interpretation of this absolute masterpiece by Carla Bley. Thanks for uploading this gem

[stefanobonoli]

Marquis is really burning here. The rest is perfection. ❤

[brianmozer]

Beautiful composition by Carla Bley- Kurt Elling’s words and vocals do it justice

[kosiekoos]

WOW GREAT LYRICS FOR LAWN. TOP JOB KURT🎉

[mesquiteguy]

One of my Favs of his. Really like his voice and the song.