Legendary jazz greats Branford Marsalis and Kurt Elling collaborate for the first time on a full album, Upward Spiral. They ve been talking for a while about making a record together, and finally at the end of 2015 it all came together. They found time to play the new material in the New Orleans Snug Harbor club for four days and then recorded a variety of songs in the studio, all chosen because of their melodic richness and musical quality. Their versions of the chosen material are simply incredible, as the musicality of Branford and Kurt and their deep understanding of these songs shows through immediately.
Tracklist:
01. There’s A Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon New York 5:25
02. Blue Gardenia 4:39
03. From One Island To Another 6:04
04. Practical Arrangement 9:49
05. Doxy 3:56
06. I’m A Fool To Want You 3:04
07. West Virginia Rose 2:32
08. So Tinha De Ser Com Voce 3:41
09. Momma Said 2:46
10. Cassandra Song 8:30
11. Blue Velvet 3:47
12. The Return (Upward Spiral) 7:19
Musicians
Branford Marsalis – saxophones
Joey Calderazzo – piano
Eric Revis – bass
Justin Faulkner – drums
Kurt Elling – vocals
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