Kurt Elling: The Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Who Made Berlin Angry

🔥 Kurt Elling: Why Winning a Grammy Made Me Work Even Harder, on the dopeYEAH talk podcast! 🎙🎷

What happens when one of jazz's more inspiring artists shares his untold stories? 🎙 Rob Cass invites you to an unforgettable episode of musician interviews on the dopeYEAH talk podcast with Kurt Elling, the Grammy-winning jazz legend who has redefined vocal jazz with his unparalleled artistry and charisma. Kurt takes us on an artist journey from growing up in Chicago and falling in love with jazz music, to signing with Blue Note Records and performing with icons like Lang Lang and Al Jarreau.

He shares musician stories about the unforgettable highs of his career, like winning multiple Grammys and performing alongside iconic musicians, and the lows, including "the most hideously awful thing that has ever happened" to him, yes, in Berlin. Plus, this artists interview covers his "no-assholes policy" in the band, and why all musicians deserve the spotlight.

You'll also hear stories behind songs and stories of musicians from his Guilty Pleasures side project, which includes covers of AC/DC and U2 among others, and why he believes jazz must keep evolving instead of standing still, one of the more inspiring journeys in modern jazz music. He talks about how competition drives musicians to be better, and shares his own recipe for a happy marriage as a working musician.

This is one of those rare industry interviews and celebrity profiles that doubles as a music podcast, packed with music history, insights on the future of jazz, and two exclusive live performances at the dopeYEAH club. Kurt's wit and passion for music will leave you inspired to rediscover jazz like never before.

If you like musician interviews from Rick Beato and Rick Rubin, you would love Rob Cass podcast as well.✨