Music / jazz

Upward spiral


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Summary: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis and leading jazz vocalist Kurt Elling collaborate on a full album for the first time. Included are songs made famous by a broad range of artists including Nat King Cole, Abbey Lincoln, Sting, and more.

Reviews (3)


AllMusic

2016

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Matt Collar

2016

"Primarily, Upward Spiral finds Elling and Marsalis communicating through song, both of them offering tactile, well-organized performances that linger in your mind".


All about jazz

d. 19. May 2016

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Dan Bilawsky

d. 19. May 2016

"While there are far more ambitious outings in the respective discographies of both of these marquee names, there's nothing more arresting in either man's portfolio. Beauty becomes these musicians. They carry the torch of grace to the heavens in their own inimitable upward spiral".


DownBeat

2016 August

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Paul de Barros

2016 August

"When the albums ends, your first thought may well be, When are these guys going to do this again? Soon, I hope".