Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - Wildflowers, Vol. 3 (2025)

The third volume of Kurt Elling’s Wildflowers series continues his journey of reimagining timeless songs with fresh energy and emotional depth. Each release builds on the last, offering listeners a unique blend of jazz artistry, heartfelt storytelling, and unexpected twists that keep the music alive and relevant.

With Wildflowers Vol. 3, Elling delivers another chapter in this evolving collection — a record that celebrates both tradition and innovation. Fans can expect the unmistakable vocal warmth and lyrical imagination that have made Elling one of the most acclaimed voices in jazz today.

Kurt Elling is undeniably among the most incredible and influential jazz vocalists of our time. His 2024 Wildflowers recording projects featuring performances with solo piano—first with Sullivan Fortner and then with Joey Calderazzo—were impromptu and near-instantaneous sessions. Those recordings bring Elling’s expressiveness to the fore beautifully. A third Wildflowers volume is in the offing, and Elling headlines Club Hancher for a concert featuring Christian Sands on piano in support of the release of the third volume of Wildflowers.

“.. .Kurt Elling continues his triumphant reign as the thinking man’s jazz vocalist.” (JazzTimes)

Kurt Elling, vocals
Christian Sands, piano
Marquis Hill, trumpet (track 2)

TRACKLIST

1. Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - The Glow Worm
2. Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - Song of the Rainbow People
3. Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - My Son
4. Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - Blue Monk
5. Kurt Elling & Christian Sands - Emotion