2. Avantgarde Jazz Festival: Kurt Elling / Charlie Hunter
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
Kurt Elling – Competing with the best jazz vocals, Kurt Elling has been the best jazz singer of the year for twelve years as decided by Downbeat magazine’s music critics. The New York Times has described him with the following words: „Elling is the standout male jazz vocalist of our time ". He has won a Grammy award and each album he has released has been nominated for this prestigious award.
Charlie Hunter – During his 16-year career and almost 20 released albums, Hunter has engaged in cooperation with artists such as Norah Jones, Mos Def, John Mayer, D’Angelo and many others. He generally enjoys a reputation of a seven and eight string guitar virtuoso and always delights the audience with the way he simultaneously performs excellent bass parts, carries the tune and changes rhythms.
