Kurt Elling & The Yellowjackets - Celebrate Weather Report

The joint project of Kurt Eling and the band Yellowjackets is a meeting of two powers of contemporary jazz that combine tradition and modernity. The artists created the program “Celebrate Weather Report”, a tribute to one of the most influential jazz groups of the 20th century — Weather Report.

Kurt Eling's unique voice adds a human dimension to instrumental compositions, opening them to a new sensitivity and narrative. The Yellowjackets — masters of jazz fusion with more than 40 years of history — bring extraordinary energy and instrumental virtuosity to the whole. Together they reinterpret the classic songs of Weather Report, enriching them with fresh arrangements, improvisations and contemporary sounds.

The Celebrate Weather Report project is more than just a musical performance — it is a true journey through the history of fusion jazz, full of passion, creativity and the meeting of different generations of listeners. It is impossible to pass by indifferently to this concert, so we recommend it to your attention.

Kurt Elling is one of the most outstanding jazz singers of our time, endowed with a characteristic, warm baritone on a four-octave scale. Grammy Award winner and multiple winner of Male Jazz Vocalist of the Year in the DownBeat and JazzTimes Critics' Rankings. In his work, he combines the deep tradition of vocal jazz with modern improvisations and a unique ability to interpret the lyrics. Elling is also known as a master of vocalese technique, giving instrumental solos new life through the word. He has performed at the most important jazz festivals in the world and collaborated with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, Chick Corea and John Scofield.

Yellowjackets is an iconic band of fusion jazz that formed in the late 1970s and has remained one of the most important bands of the genre for more than four decades. In their music, they combine jazz, funk, R&B and elements of world music, creating a sound that is distinctive and recognizable all over the world. The group has 26 albums, 2 Grammy Awards and numerous nominations, and their work is constantly evolving, while maintaining an extraordinary energy and freshness. Yellowjackets is also a band that raised several generations of jazz musicians and is still considered one of the most important benchmarks in the world of jazz fusion. Their line-up has evolved over the years, and the core of the group is still made up of artists of the highest caliber: Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy, Bob Mintzer and Dane Alderson.

Artists: Kurt Elling — vocals; Russell Ferrante — piano; Bob Mintzer — saxophone; Dane Alderson — bass; William Kennedy — drums