Kurt Elling, a 1989 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, took home his first Grammy Award Sunday, Jan. 31 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Elling won the “Best Jazz Vocal Album” category for his album Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman. This year marked the ninth time Elling was nominated for a Grammy.
Other nominees in the category this year included Randy Crawford for No Regrets; Roberta Gambarini for So In Love; Luciana Souza for Tide; and Tierney Sutton for Desire.
Elling typically performs annually at Gustavus and did so most recently on Oct. 10, 2009 in Jussi Björling Recital Hall.
Elling also had the distinct honor to perform in front of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and their 350 guests at the White House State Dinner on Nov. 24, 2009.
For more information about Elling, including his discography and upcoming touring dates, visit his website at kurtelling.com.
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