Blue Note Signs Gregory Porter

At the end of September 2013, Gregory Porter, the new vocal wonder of jazz and soul, will release his third solo album “Liquid Spirit” with Blue Note.

Long before Gregory Porter released his solo debut album “Water” with the indie label Motéma Music in 2010, he was praised in the US press in the highest terms. The singer, who grew up in California and was trained in gospel, earned his first accolades in 1999 with a leading role in the Broadway musical “It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues”.

The New York Times described the then-unknown Porter as a “vocal powerhouse.” The show was nominated that same year for four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. Nevertheless, it took about ten years for his first album “Water” to be released, which was then nominated for a Grammy. Even more impressive was his second album “Be Good,” which was also nominated for a Grammy, released in 2012.

“Porter fuses jazz and soul better than all his contemporary peers,” said the US magazine Soul Tracks, naming “Be Good”

the likely best album of the year in January. Now, Gregory Porter will present his highly anticipated third album “Liquid Spirit” on Blue Note. He recorded it once again with his well-rehearsed band consisting of saxophonist Yoske Sato, pianist Chip Crawford, bassist Aaron James, and drummer Emanuel Harrold. The production was once again in the capable hands of Brian Bacchus (including Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, Joe Lovano, Randy Weston), under whose guidance “Be Good” was also recorded. “Liquid Spirit” is expected to be released in Germany at the end of September. In November 2013, fans can experience Gregory Porter and his band in Germany as part of the “JazzNights” in nine double concerts alongside Lizz Wright.

Before that, he will perform on September 16 at the “Kunstflecken” cultural festival in Neumünster.

“JazzNights 2013” featuring Lizz Wright & Gregory Porter:

14.11.2013 Kaiserslautern, Kammgarn
16.11.2013 Dortmund, Konzerthaus
18.11.2013 Heidelberg, Stadthalle
19.11.2013 Frankfurt, Alte Oper
20.11.2013 Hannover, Theater am Aegi
21.11.2013 Berlin, Kammermusiksaal
23.11.2013 Hamburg, Laeiszhalle
24.11.2013 Bremen, Die Glocke
25.11.2013 Düsseldorf, Tonhalle