El… Read Full Bio ↴Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz vocalist.
Elling graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota in 1989. He then enrolled in The University of Chicago's Divinity School and remained a student there until January 1992, when he left school one credit short of graduation.
In the last decade, Elling has released seven albums for the Blue Note label. He has also performed and recorded with many musicians, including David Amram, Bob Belden, Joanne Brackeen, Oscar Brown, Jr., Billy Corgan, Orbert Davis, George Freeman, Buddy Guy, Jon Hendricks, Charlie Hunter and Rex Richardson.
As of late 2005, Elling's current band includes Rob Amster on bass, Laurence Hobgood on piano, and Kobe Watkins on drums. He is regularly featured at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge at 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago.
Elling has won the Down Beat and JazzTimes critics’ polls three years in a row in the Best Male Singer category. He is also Vice Chair of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the 17,000-member service organization that produces the annual Grammy Awards.
Rosa Morena
Kurt Elling Lyrics
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Onde vais Morena Rosa?
Com essa rosa no cabelo
E esse andar de moça prosa
Morena, Morena Rosa
Oh Rosa, Morena
Onde vais Morena Rosa?
E esse andar de moça prosa
Morena, Morena Rosa
Rosa Morena
O samba está esperando
Esperando prá te ver
Deixa de lado essa coisa de dengosa
Anda Rosa, vem me ver
Deixa de lado essa pose
Vem pro samba, vem sambar
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Ô Rosa
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Rosa, Morena!
Onde vais Morena Rosa?
Com essa rosa no cabelo
E esse andar de moça prosa
Morena, Morena Rosa
Rosa Morena
O samba está esperando
Esperando prá te ver
Deixa de lado
Essa coisa de dengosa
Anda Rosa, vem me ver
Deixa da lado essa pose
Vem pro samba, vem sambar
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Ô Rosa!
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Morena Rosa!
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Viu Rosa!
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
The lyrics to Kurt Elling's "Rosa Morena" are about a woman named Rosa who is being called out for her aloofness and being invited to come and let loose at a samba dance. The opening lines ask Rosa where she is going with a rose in her hair and a haughty walk. The repetition of "Morena" emphasises Rosa's brown skin and exotic beauty. The song then transitions into an invitation for Rosa to join the samba dance, with the music waiting and tired of waiting for her to come out of her shell. The lyrics ask Rosa to put aside her coyness and come dance, with the chorus repeating "Rosa, Morena" as a plea for her to come and join the party. The song essentially encourages Rosa to embrace her beauty and let loose at the samba dance, and stop being aloof and distant.
The song "Rosa Morena" was written by Dorival Caymmi, a Brazilian songwriter and musician who was known for his contributions to the Bossa Nova genre. The song was first recorded by Brazilian singer Francisco Alves in 1942 and has since been covered by various artists including João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso. Kurt Elling's version of the song was included on his 2003 album "Man In The Air". "Rosa Morena" has become a beloved Brazilian standard and is often played at samba dances and festivals.
Line by Line Meaning
Rosa Morena
Addressing a woman named Rosa who has a darker complexion
Onde vais Morena Rosa?
Asking Rosa where she is going
Com essa rosa no cabelo
Noticing the flower in her hair
E esse andar de moça prosa
Noticing her confident and poised walk
Deixa de lado essa pose
Encouraging her to drop her pretenses
Vem pro samba, vem sambar
Inviting Rosa to come dance the samba
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Explaining that people are tired of waiting for her to join in the festivities
Ô Rosa!
Calling out to Rosa
O samba está esperando
Reminding Rosa that the samba is waiting for her
Esperando prá te ver
Eager to see her there
Essa coisa de dengosa
Referring to Rosa's coyness
Anda Rosa, vem me ver
Urging Rosa to come see the singer
Morena, Morena Rosa
Addressing Rosa again by her name and physical appearance
Que o pessoal 'tá cansado de esperar
Repeating that people are tired of waiting for Rosa's arrival
Viu Rosa!
Acknowledging Rosa's presence
Lyrics © ABRAMUS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorival Sen Caymmi
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