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### Event Description: Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report featuring Peter Erskine

**Date and Time:** Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Join us for an extraordinary evening as the University Musical Society (UMS) presents "Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report," featuring the legendary drummer Peter Erskine. This special performance will take place at the historic Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.

**About the Event:**
The New York Times has hailed Kurt Elling as the standout male jazz vocalist of our time. Known for his robust swing and poetic insight, the two-time Grammy winner brings his unique brand of contemporary lyricism and vocal ingenuity to this celebration of Weather Report, one of jazz’s great supergroups from the 1970s and early 80s. Elling's warm, rich baritone and his four-octave range make him a virtuoso improviser and compelling storyteller.

This concert will reimagine Weather Report's iconic songs and introduce new arrangements inspired by the band's constellation of musicians. The program will include classics such as "A Remark You Made," "Three Views of a Secret," and "Continuum," among other influential compositions from the Weather Report repertoire.

**Featured Artists:**
- **Kurt Elling** - Vocals
- **Peter Erskine** - Drums (Weather Report alumnus and Grammy Award winner)
- **Joey Calderazzo** - Piano
- **Mike Moreno** - Guitars
- **Essiet Okon Essiet** - Bass

**Ticket Information:**
- **Season Ticket Packages:** Available now
- **Individual Event Tickets:** On sale starting August 1
- **Box Office:** Call 734-764-2538 for tickets and inquiries
- **Discounts:** Student, senior, and group discounts may be available

**Sponsors:**
- **Title Sponsor:** Dick Caldarazzo and Eileen Weiser
- **Supporting Sponsor:** Tim and Robin Damschroder

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic of Kurt Elling and Peter Erskine as they pay tribute to the legendary Weather Report. Secure your tickets early and be part of an unforgettable night of jazz excellence.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the UMS website or contact the box office.

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Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report

Michigan Theater

L.A.’s own Yellowjackets, boasting four decades of musical excellence, will headline and open this double-billing featuring two debuts!. Kurt Elling “The standout male vocalist of our time” (-The New York Times), reimagines Weather Report tunes with original band member Peter Erskine. Highlighting compositions by Wayne Shorter, Weather Report stands as the quintessential modern jazz group of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Apr 29, 2026

Peter Erskine Quartet · Opera Carlo Felice Genova

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Jazz from darkness to light: Benjamin Koppel · Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

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