KURT ELLING 8211 In The Brass Palace 8211 LP 8211 Vinyl FEB 13

LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl. For years, Kurt Elling has imagined what might happen if the full force of a modern big band could be shaped around the human voicenot as ornament, but as its emotional and narrative center. In The Brass Palace is the realization of that vision. Recorded with Germanys legendary WDR Big Band and conducted by Bob Mintzer, the album pairs Ellings unmistakable voiceby turns muscular, lyrical, playful, and searchingwith widescreen orchestration that feels both classic and unmistakably contemporary. The result is a collection that swings hard, moves deeply, and treats the big band not as a museum piece, but as a living, breathing, expressive partner. Elling has long been celebrated for pushing the boundaries of vocal jazz through storytelling, vocalese, and fearless reinterpretation. Here, that adventurous spirit is magnified. Each track unfolds like a scenerich with colour, momentum, and emotional weightinviting the listener into a world where language, rhythm, and harmony move as one. In The Brass Palace stands as one of the most ambitious projects of Ellings career: a bold meeting of voice and orchestra, tradition and innovation, craft and imagination. It is big, expressive jazzmade for listening closely and feeling deeply. Tracklist: 1.Steppin\’ Out2.Desire3.My Very Own Ride4.I Like the Sunrise5.They Speak No Evil6.Current Affairs Kurt Elling voice Bob Mintzer – saxophone, conductorWDR Big Band Cologne Piano: Billy Test Bass: John Goldsby Drums: Hans Dekker Trumpets: Wim Both, Rob Bruynen, Andy Haderer, Ruud Breuls, Carlo NardozzaTrombones: Jonathan Bbel, Raphael Klemm, Andy Hunter, Mattis CederbergSaxes / Woodwinds: Johan Hrln, Karolina Strassmayer, Ben Fitzpatrick, Paul Heller, Jens Neufang Production & Recording InfoRecorded Oct 1-5 2024 – Kln (D), Studio 4 Produced by Kurt Elling and Christian Schmitt for WDR Big Band Executive Producer: Arndt Richter for WDR Big Band , Bryan Farina for Big Shoulders Records Producer : Christian Schmitt Recording Engineer: Walter Platte Recording Technician: Dirk Franken Mixed and Mastered by: Christian Schmitt Package Design: Spencer Cole Porter A production of Westdeutscher Rundfunk, 2025 2026 WDR mediagroup GmbH, under exclusive license to Big Shoulders Records all rights reserved