Man in the Air

Man in the Air
Studio album by Kurt Elling
Released	July 22, 2003
Recorded	January 13, 2003 – January 17, 2003
Genre	Vocal jazz
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood
Kurt Elling chronology
Flirting with Twilight (2001) Man in the Air (2003) Nightmoves (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
PopMatters	(not rated)[2]

Man in the Air is a jazz album by vocalist Kurt Elling, released by Blue Note Records in 2003.

Track listing

1. "Minuano (Six-Eight)" (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays) – 7:53
2. "In the Winelight" (Eaton, Gladston) – 6:38
3. "Resolution" (John Coltrane) – 6:51
4. "Time to Say Goodbye" – (Joe Zawinul) – 6:43
5. "The Uncertainty of the Poet" (Wendy Cope) – 1:09
6. "The More I Have You" (Kurt Elling) – 3:38
7. "Man in the Air" (Laurence Hobgood, Elling) – 5:32
8. "A Secret I" (Herbie Hancock) – 6:24
9. "Higher Vibe" (Courtney Pine) – 6:35
10. "Hidden Jewel" (Bobby Watson) – 5:45
11. "Never My Love" (Richard Addrisi, Donald Addrisi) – 3:40
12. "All is Quiet" (Bob Mintzer) – 6:26

Personnel

Performance

• Kurt Elling – vocals
• Laurence Hobgood – piano and Rhodes electric piano
• Rob Amster – double bass
• Frank Parker, Jr. – drums, percussion
• Stefon Harris – vibraphone
• Jim Gailloreto – soprano saxophone
• Paul Wertico – drums on "Minuano (Six-Eight)"
• Brad Wheeler – soprano saxophone on "Minuano (Six-Eight)"

Production

• Kurt Elling – producer
• Laurence Hobgood
• Bill Traut
• Dan Garcia – engineer

References

1. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Review: Man in the Air". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
2. ↑ Bowden, Marshall. "Kurt Elling: Man in the Air". PopMatters. Retrieved 18 September 2009.