Gregory Porter • Be Good

 

Known for his warm baritone vocals, Gregory Porter rose to acclaim in the 2010s with his earthy, cross-pollinated brand of jazz, soul, and gospel. A gifted singer of standards as well as more contemporary soul material, Porter has earned favorable comparisons to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder. He announced his arrival by picking up a Grammy nomination for his 2010 debut, Water. After signing to Blue Note, he gained even wider notice for his third album, 2013’s Liquid Spirit, which hit number two on the jazz charts, and won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Although his original songs are his main focus, Porter often returns to his roots, such as on his 2017 tribute album Nat King Cole & Me.

Born in Los Angeles in 1971, Porter grew up in Bakersfield, California, where his mother was a minister. It was through his mother’s record collection that he fell under the spell of Cole, learning early on how to imitate him. Along with singing, he was also a gifted athlete, and left high school with a football scholarship to San Diego State University. However, after an injury to his shoulder derailed his sports career, he moved to Brooklyn where he worked days as a chef while performing in local jazz clubs. It was during this period that he met saxophonist, composer, and pianist Kamau Kenyatta.

Kenyatta quickly became Porter’s mentor, introducing him to flutist Hubert Laws. Laws then featured Porter on a track on his 1998 album, Hubert Laws Remembers the Unforgettable Nat King Cole. Laws’ sister, Eloise Laws, also heard Porter during the sessions and cast him as one of the leads in the musical It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues, which eventually enjoyed a run on Broadway. In 2010, Porter released his debut album, Water, on Motéma Music. Well-received, it picked up a Grammy nod for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Be Good followed two years later and further showcased Porter’s growing confidence.

In September of 2013, Porter issued his third album and Blue Note debut, Liquid Spirit. Produced by Brian Bacchus, the album was a huge success, landing at number two on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, and scooping up the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. It also became the one of the most streamed jazz albums of all time, with over 20 million streams. His second effort for Blue Note, Take Me to the Alley, was released in early 2016, and featured Porter’s own version of “Holding On,” a track he co-wrote and previously recorded with electronic act Disclosure. Also in 2016, Porter delivered the concert album Live in Berlin.

The following year he released an album that paid tribute to the artist who had been most influential on his own music. Nat King Cole & Me featured Porter’s versions of some of Cole’s most treasured classics, including “Smile” and “Mona Lisa.” The concert album One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall arrived in 2018. ~ Matt Collar
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Conocido por su cálida voz de barítono, Gregory Porter saltó a la fama en la década de 2010 con su estilo terrenal y mestizo de jazz, soul y gospel. Porter es un cantante dotado tanto para los estándares como para el material soul más contemporáneo, y se ha ganado comparaciones favorables con sus ídolos Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway y Stevie Wonder. Anunció su llegada con una nominación a los Grammy por su debut en 2010, Water. Tras fichar por Blue Note, se dio a conocer aún más con su tercer álbum, Liquid Spirit, de 2013, que alcanzó el número dos en las listas de jazz y ganó el Grammy al Mejor Álbum Vocal de Jazz. Aunque sus canciones originales son su enfoque principal, Porter a menudo vuelve a sus raíces, como en su álbum tributo de 2017 Nat King Cole & Me.

Nacido en Los Ángeles en 1971, Porter creció en Bakersfield, California, donde su madre era ministra. Fue a través de la colección de discos de su madre como cayó bajo el hechizo de Cole, aprendiendo muy pronto a imitarle. Además de cantante, también era un atleta dotado, y dejó el instituto con una beca de fútbol para la Universidad Estatal de San Diego. Sin embargo, después de que una lesión en el hombro desbaratara su carrera deportiva, se trasladó a Brooklyn, donde trabajaba de día como chef mientras actuaba en clubes de jazz locales. Fue durante este periodo cuando conoció al saxofonista, compositor y pianista Kamau Kenyatta.

Kenyatta se convirtió rápidamente en el mentor de Porter y le presentó al flautista Hubert Laws. Laws incluyó a Porter en un tema de su álbum de 1998, Hubert Laws Remembers the Unforgettable Nat King Cole. La hermana de Laws, Eloise Laws, también escuchó a Porter durante las sesiones y lo eligió como uno de los protagonistas del musical It Ain't Nothing But the Blues, que llegó a representarse en Broadway. En 2010, Porter publicó su álbum debut, Water, en Motéma Music. Tuvo una buena acogida y recibió un Grammy al mejor álbum vocal de jazz. Be Good le siguió dos años más tarde y mostró aún más la creciente confianza de Porter.

En septiembre de 2013, Porter publicó su tercer álbum y debut en Blue Note, Liquid Spirit. Producido por Brian Bacchus, el álbum fue un gran éxito, aterrizando en el número dos de la lista Billboard Top Jazz Albums, y recogiendo el Premio Grammy 2014 al Mejor Álbum Vocal de Jazz. También se convirtió en uno de los álbumes de jazz más escuchados de todos los tiempos, con más de 20 millones de streams. Su segundo trabajo para Blue Note, Take Me to the Alley, salió a la venta a principios de 2016 e incluía la versión de Porter de "Holding On", un tema que coescribió y grabó previamente con el grupo electrónico Disclosure. También en 2016, Porter entregó el álbum de conciertos Live in Berlin.

Al año siguiente publicó un álbum que rendía homenaje al artista que más había influido en su propia música. Nat King Cole & Me incluía versiones de Porter de algunos de los clásicos más preciados de Cole, como "Smile" y "Mona Lisa". El álbum de conciertos One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall llegó en 2018. ~ Matt Collar
https://www.gregoryporter.com/about/

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Tracklist:
1.Painted On Canvas
2.Be Good (Lion's Song)
3.On My Way To Harlem
4.Real Good Hands
5.The Way You Want To Live
6.When Did You Learn
7.Imitation Of Life
8.Mother's Song
9.Our Love
10.Bling Bling
11.Work Song
12.God Bless The Child


Credits:
Gregory Porter – vocals
Chip Crawford - piano (1-11)
Aaron James - bass (1-6, 8-11)
Emanuel Harrold - drums (1-6, 8-11)
Kamau Kenyatta - soprano saxophone (1)
Keyon Harrold - trumpet (2-4, 8, 11), flugelhorn (3)
Yosuke Sato - alto saxophone (2, 3, 6, 8-11)
Tivon Pennicott - tenor saxophone (2-4, 8, 10, 11)

2012

 

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