Kurt Elling - SuperBlue (2021)
Kurt Elling - SuperBlue (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 270.03 Mb | 48:41 | Covers
Vocal Jazz, Funk | Label: Edition Records - EDN1174
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 270.03 Mb | 48:41 | Covers
Vocal Jazz, Funk | Label: Edition Records - EDN1174
A collaboration with guitarist Charlie Hunter, SuperBlue finds vocalist Kurt Elling exploring a sophisticated funk and soul sound. Hunter, who plays here and also produced the album, is primarily known for his fusion-informed jazz and adventurous, funk-influenced projects like Garage a Trois. However, he has also made significant contributions to albums by forward-thinking neo-soul and R&B artists, including D'Angelo and Frank Ocean.
It's this deep grasp of those funky, groove-oriented vibes that he brings to his work with Elling on SuperBlue. Also contributing are Butcher Brown bandmates drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harrison, who bring their own hip-hop sensibilities to the proceedings. The ensemble initially began sharing tracks and musical ideas online while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eventually, Elling and Hunter met up in an Illinois barn turned studio to add vocals and guitar to the arrangements. Despite the implied difficulty of the process, SuperBlue is one of Elling's most sleek and relaxed recordings, bringing together some of the beat poetry-influenced spoken word of his early work with the warm, lyrical vocal swagger he's known for. Cuts like the title track, "Manic Panic Epiphanic," and "Can't Make It with Your Brain" are fluidly engaging jams that marry Elling's burnished lyrical flow with Hunter's knack for kinetic grooves. We also get a dusky reworking of "Endless Lawns," originally recorded on 2018's The Questions. If the earlier version already evoked the romantic '70s soul of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, this version magnifies the influence as Hunter frames Elling in slow-burning organ and supple bass accents. SuperBlue certainly straddles the line between electric jazz fusion and groove-based neo-soul, with a heavy leaning toward the latter. While there are some superb solo moments here from Hunter, not to mention dazzling sections of vocal gymnastics by Elling, the focus is less on post-bop improvisation and more on a song's overall vibe. For Elling and Hunter, the choice feels purposeful and right for the funky, organic nature of these songs. SuperBlue is an ebullient and creative production that further underlines Elling's dynamic and endlessly adaptable vocal skills, regardless of genre.
~ SuperBlue Review by Matt Collar
Track List:
01. SuperBlue (4:45)
02. Sassy (4:18)
03. Manic Panic Epiphanic (5:29)
04. Where to Find It (4:51)
05. Can't Make It with Your Brain (5:49)
06. The Seed (4:23)
07. Dharma Bums (5:59)
08. Circus (4:56)
09. Endless Lawns (6:54)
10. This Is How We Do (1:17)
Kurt Elling - voice
Charlie Hunter - hybrid guitar
DJ Harrison - keyboards
Corey Fonville - drums, percussion
Kurt Elling - SuperBlue (2021)
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Kurt Elling / SuperBlue
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EAC extraction logfile from 26. November 2021, 17:25
Kurt Elling / SuperBlue
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