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Special offer. The Messenger

Kurt Elling, Paul Wertico (drums), Rob Amster (upright bass), Orbert Davis (trumpet), Dave Onderdonk (guitar), Paul Wertico (percussion), Rob Amster (bass guitar), Jim Widlowski (drums), Eric Hochberg (upright bass), Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Cassandra Wilson (additional vocals)

The Messenger

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Special offer. The Messenger

Kurt Elling, Paul Wertico (drums), Rob Amster (upright bass), Orbert Davis (trumpet), Dave Onderdonk (guitar), Paul Wertico (percussion), Rob Amster (bass guitar), Jim Widlowski (drums), Eric Hochberg (upright bass), Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Cassandra Wilson (additional vocals)

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  • Release date: 27th Mar 1997
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Catalogue number: DD5-52727
  • Length: 72 minutes

Contents and tracklist

Eden Ahbez: Nature Boy
Work length6:09
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Rob Amster (uprightbass), Paul Wertico (drumkit)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Duke, V: April in Paris
Work length5:10
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Orbert Davis (trumpet), Rob Amster (uprightbass), Dave Onderdonk (guitar), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood: The Beauty Of All Things
Work length8:08
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Rob Amster (uprightbass), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Laurence Hobgood: The Dance
Work length1:34
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Rob Amster (uprightbass), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion), Dave Onderdonk (guitar)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood: Prayer For Mr. Davis
Work length6:03
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion), Rob Amster (uprightbass)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Edward Petersen: Endless
Work length4:48
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Rob Amster (bassguitar), Jim Widlowski (drumkit)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Kurt Elling, Donald Byrd: Tanya Jean
Work length10:17
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Paul Wertico (percussion), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Eric Hochberg (uprightbass)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood, E. Hochberg, P. Wertico: It's Just A Thing
Work length4:31
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Eric Hochberg (uprightbass), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Jimmy Heath: Gingerbread Boy
Work length5:03
Ellington: Prelude to a Kiss
Work length5:27
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Rob Amster (uprightbass), Eddie Johnson (tenorsaxophone), Paul Wertico (drumkit), Paul Wertico (percussion)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL
Rod Argent: Time Of The Season
Work length5:53
Kurt Elling, Edward Petersen: The Messenger
Work length9:03
  • Kurt Elling (vocalist), Jim Widlowski (drumkit), Rob Amster (uprightbass)
  • Recorded: 1997
  • Recording Venue: Time Zone Recording Studios Chicago, IL

Awards and reviews

  • Grammy Awards
    41st Awards (1998)
    Nominee: Best Jazz Vocal Performance
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