After taking the jazz vocal scene by storm, Kurt Elling got in a bit over his head, gaining as many critical kudos as catcalls. On his third disc, he finds a happy medium between romantic rumination and vocal experimentation. The highlight of the disc is "Freddie's Yen for Jen," a stellar jazz experience that comes pretty damn close to committing the pure emotion of love to tape. - by Tim Sheridan, AMG
Artist: Kurt Elling
Album: This Time It's Love
Year: 1998
Quality: eac-flac, cue, log, artw.
Label: Blue Note
Runtime: 55:12
Tracks:
1. My Foolish Heart (Victor Young/Ned Washington) 4:03
2. Too Young to Go Steady (Jimmy McHugh/Harold Adamson) 5:03
3. I Feel So Smoochie (Phil Moore) 3:18
4. Freddie's Yen for Jen (Freddie Hubbard/Kurt Elling) 7:21
5. My Love, Effendi (McCoy Tyner/Kurt Elling) 3:36
6. Where I Belong (Laurence Hobgood/Kurt Elling) 4:20
7. The Very Thought of You (Ray Noble) 5:45
8. The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing (Irving Berlin) 2:57
9. Rosa Morena (Dorival Caymni) 4:34
10. She's Funny That Way (Neil Moret/Richard Whiting) 5:16
11. A Time for Love (Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster) 5:23
12. Every Time We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter) 3:27
Personnel:
Kurt Elling (Vocals)
Laurence Hobgood (Piano) - 1-8,10-12
Rob Amster (Double Bass) - 1-9,11
Michael Raynor (Drums and Percussion) - 1-5,7-9
Dave Onderdonk (Guitar) - 3,6,9,11
Paul Wertico (Drums) - 6,11
Brad Wheeler (Sopranino Saxophone) - 6,11
Eddie Johnson (Tenor Saxophone) - 2
Johnny Frigo (Violin) - 3