Kurt Elling on his early musical development as a jazz singer 

Singer Kurt Elling talks about his early years as an emerging jazz vocalist, as well as about some of his important teachers and mentors. Elling also discusses some of his favorites from the Great American Songbook. This In Person with JazzTimes interview was done aboard the MS Westerdam during the Jazz Cruise 2012. Elling performed with his quartet during the cruise. Interview by Irene Lee. Video by Lee Mergner.