the claudia quintet + 1 feat. kurt elling and theo bleckmann

what is the beautiful?

2011 cd usa cuneiform rune 327

recorded at brooklyn recording in 2011

  john hollenbeck: drums, percussion, keyboard
  ted reichman: accordion
  chris speed: clarinet, tenor saxophone
  matt moran: vibraphone
  drew gress: acoustic bass
matt mitchell: piano
special guests
  kurt elling: voice  1, 4, 7, 10, 12
  theo bleckmann: voice  2; 5; 8; 11

produced by john hollenbeck

all compositions by john hollenbeck, all words by kenneth patchen

  1. showtime / 23rd street runs into heaven
  2. the snow is deep on the ground
  3. mates for life
  4. job
  5. do me that love
  6. flock
  7. what is the beautiful?
  8. beautiful you are
  9. peace of green
  10. the bloodhounds
  11. limpidity of silences
  12. opening the window