Covid-19 Stimulus In Limbo, Kurt Elling Celebrates 25 Years With Streamed Concerts

Covid-19 Stimulus In Limbo, Kurt Elling Celebrates 25 Years With Streamed Concerts

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Millions of people and thousands of businesses are desperate for some help from the federal government because of the pandemic, but congress and the president can’t seem to get a package together. Later, Internationally recognized jazz vocalist Kurt Elling rolls out a series of livestreamed shows to mark the 25th anniversary of this first album’s release. We’ll talk about his quarter century in jazz, how he’s changed as an artist, and why he’s so excited to be back living in Chicago after a dozen years in New York