“I remember seeing Tony Bennett on television. He was the only guy in t...” — Kurt Elling Quote

“I remember seeing Tony Bennett on television. He was the only guy in the orchestra who was wearing a white tux, and I thought, 'That would be good. To be the only man on stage in a white jacket.'”

“The musicians in Chicago gave me my vocation, but New York calls to a jazz musician, for sure. You want to test your mettle.”

“I'm lucky that I enjoy touring as much as I do. I'm not going to make a living just making records.”

“I wanted to go out of fashion, to study medicine. I thought, you know, who needs fashion? How important is it if you wear a red dress and an orange jacket? It's not, really.”

“I have an image in my mind of what I want, whether it's a light jacket or a one-piece. I can tell if what I want is in the store right away.”

“Everyone should have a great leather jacket in their wardrobe. It is perfect to wear with a T-shirt and jeans and great pair of high tops.”