March 28, 2012

Gregory Porter live at JazzFest Berlin 2011


Gregory Porter vocals
Chip Crawford piano
Aaron James bass
Andrew Atkinson drums

recorded live at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Main Stage, November 5, 2011

Water (Gregory Porter)
Way to Harlem (Gregory Porter)
Black Nile (Gregory Porter)
Skylaark
Be Good
1960 What? (Gregory Porter)

A regular guest with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, up-and-coming vocalist Gregory Porter has staked his clame to fame in the jazz world already. His highly versatile singing draws from the likes of Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, Joe Williams , Stevie Wonder or Kurt Elling. Not only does he manage to jump any hurdles between blues, jazz and soul effortlessly, the Grammy nominee also unites the great American traditions of crooning and topical songs with a voice that can caress or confront, embrace or exhort.

Subsequently, his 2010 debut album Water passed the American critics with distinction, and Jamie Cullum stated excitedly on BBC Radio 2: “Finally! Another jazz singer with chops and soul to sit alongside the mighty Kurt Elling. I am so excited about this artist. Originals, offbeat covers, a superb band and a voice both elastic and soulful.This record is effortless and bursting with class.”

6 comments:

bogard said...
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atowns901 said...

this is Monk Berlin 1969 not Gregory Porter

Descris said...

wrong link
contains thelonious monk in berlin 1969
greetings

bogard said...

ooops, here´s the correct link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4xc501dwy4xndvh

Jakdolesa said...

Great to see you back Bogard!

Albert said...

Gregory Porter is not pretty, but the sound of his voice is what god must sound like. Delighted for the post, thanks!