SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

Whether lovingly caressing the lyrics of Ron Sexsmith's ‘Right About Now’ or appending dexterous wordplay onto Nate Smith’s ‘Bounce’ […] Elling's visceral storytelling continues to dazzle. — Jazzwise, October 2023

Release Date: 22nd Sep 2023
Catalogue No: EDNLP1218
Label: Edition Records

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20th October 2023

SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

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Recording of the Week, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter - SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

20th October 2023

Elling and Hunter reprise their immaculate partnership for this funky elixir of an album, reigniting their untouchable groove as they showcase tunes from Joni Mitchell and Ornette Coleman.

SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree is the electrifying new album from jazz legends Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter, following the success of their eponymous Grammy-nominated debut and acclaimed EP Guilty Pleasures featuring Nate Smith. With a vocal range that seamlessly blends jazz, R&B, and funk, Elling is a virtuosic showman and deep collaborator with a comedic edge. Hailed by The Washington Post as the most daring, dynamic, and interesting singer in jazz since the mid-1990s, he and Hunter have pushed the boundaries of jazz and lyrics to create a one-of-a-kind sound that is uniquely their own. Teaming up with hip-hop masterminds Corey Fonville and DJ Harrison (Butcher Brown), Elling and Hunter showcase their virtuosity, showmanship, and musicianship to offer a deluge of roisterous funk, indelible beats, and all-too-current lyrics that will have you grooving like never before. SuperBlue is more than just another jazz album. It's a punch in your face, take no prisoners masterpiece that showcases the sheer talent, passion, and unpredictability of these extraordinary musicians. Get ready to be blown away by the brilliance of Kurt Elling and his collaborators in this groundbreaking project!

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October 2023

Whether lovingly caressing the lyrics of Ron Sexsmith's ‘Right About Now’ or appending dexterous wordplay onto Nate Smith’s ‘Bounce’ […] Elling's visceral storytelling continues to dazzle.

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