Not since Kurt Elling has there been a singer in jazz who started his career as brilliantly as Gregory Porter. With "Water" (2010) and "Be Good" (2012), his first two critically acclaimed albums for the independent Motéma Music label, Porter immediately established himself as one of the finest contemporary jazz singers. This is underscored by th...
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EAN: 0602547604958
Discogs ID: 8350060
Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit version on CD in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in France in publishing company Blue Note in cooperation with Universal Music Classics & Jazz France on 27. November 2015.
Not since Kurt Elling has there been a singer in jazz who started his career as brilliantly as Gregory Porter. With "Water" (2010) and "Be Good" (2012), his first two critically acclaimed albums for the independent Motéma Music label, Porter immediately established himself as one of the finest contemporary jazz singers. This is underscored by the two Grammy nominations he received for these albums. Now he presents his eagerly awaited third solo album, "Liquid Spirit" on the Blue Note label. Blue Note President Don Was encouraged the singer to stay true to his unique artistic vision in his new label. "I definitely consider myself a jazz singer, but I love blues, black southern soul and gospel no less," Porter defines himself. "These elements always find their way into my music. And I've always noticed them in jazz as well." For "Liquid Spirit," the singer once again leaned on the musicians who formed the core of his band on his previous two albums: pianist Chip Crawford, who is also musical director, drummer Emanuel Harrold, bassist Aaron James, alto saxophonist Yosuke Sato and tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott. On some tracks, Porter augmented the band with trumpeter Curtis Taylor and organist Glenn Patscha. The singer's old friends also include producer Brian Bacchus and arranger and co-producer Kamau Kenyatta. "I didn't say to myself, 'Okay, I'm at Blue Note Records now and I'm going to try to sound like Freddie Hubbard,'" Porter explains. I didn't have a specific plan for this album." He wanted the album to sound as organic as possible. And he was confident he could achieve that goal with a team that had been working together for years, rather than a band made up of stars. Porter has one of the most compelling and soulful baritone voices of our time. He can convey the emotion and spirit of any song possible without resorting to theatrical gimmicks. Critic Nate Chinen wrote in the New York Times: "Gregory Porter has most of what you want from a jazz singer, and maybe a few things you didn't even know you wanted." Porter's colleague, Kurt Elling, is also full of praise: "I am very confident about Gregory Porter's career. He sounds great and has a really great concept. I'm delighted that he's developing and that he's getting recognition and opportunities to spread his creative wings." Jazz diva Dee Dee Bridgewater praised Porter in JazzTimes magazine, "We haven't had a singer like this in a long time. He's an amazing songwriter. He just tells great stories." And she's right about that. Porter has a truly amazing gift for writing heartfelt songs based on personal experiences with an intimate and emotional directness. What's more, his catchy melodies are instantly engaging. On "Liquid Spirit," Porter explores similar themes to his debut album "Water": the songs deal with romantic ups and downs, his childhood and socio-political observations. In addition, he interprets three classics in his unmistakable way: the Motown hit "The 'In Crowd" by Dobie Gray, "Lonesome Lover" Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach, and the jazz standard "I Fall In Love Too Easily" by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. "I try to include something on every album from people who have influenced me deeply. 'Lonesome Lover' is my declaration of love to Abbey Lincoln," Porter reveals. Gregory Porter was born in 1971 in Bakersfield, Southern California, where he was introduced to gospel music at an early age thanks to his mother, who served in the church. Another major influence on his musical development was his mother's extensive collection of Nat King Cole recordings. Despite his love of music, Gregory, equipped with a football scholarship to San Diego State University, originally wanted to pursue a career in sports. However, a shoulder injury prematurely ended those plans. And so Porter - under the wing of his mentor Kamau Kenyatta - began to focus fully on music. When Kenyatta produced flutist Hubert Laws' 1998 album "Remembers The Unforgettable Nat King Cole" in Los Angeles, he invited Porter, an avid Nat King Cole fan, into the studio. Laws happened to hear him there singing the Charlie Chaplin classic "Smile" and was so excited that he spontaneously asked him to join the recording session. Another happy coincidence was that Hubert Law's sister Eloise also stopped by the studio at the time and saw Porter in action. The singer was to accept a role in the new musical It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues shortly thereafter and recommended producer Gregory Porter for the male lead. After the Broadway premiere, the New York Times described the then-unknown Porter as a "singing force." The show was nominated for four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards that year. However, Gregory Porter's first album "Water", which was immediately nominated for a Grammy Award, had to wait a good ten years. His second album "Be Good", also nominated for a Grammy, was even more impressive in 2012. "Porter blends jazz and soul better than any of his contemporaries," said the American magazine Soul Tracks, naming "Be Good" potentially the best album of the year in January. Though Porter has since shared the stage or been in the recording studio with stars like Van Morrison, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Nicola Conte and David Murray, he hasn't lost his footing. "I haven't been able to process it all yet," he admits. "Especially having worked with musical icons like Wynton and Herbie. They welcomed me with open arms. I wouldn't have expected that in my wildest dreams two years ago." With the release of "Liquid Spirit," Gregory Porter should be on his way to a new career high.
Album spans genres Jazz and Soul-Jazz. 19 Tracks Special Edition.
Track list
1
No Love Dying
3:55 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter
2
Liquid Spirit
3:37 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter
3
Lonesome Lover
3:10 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach
4
Water Under The Bridge
3:31 min
Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter
5
Hey Laura
3:20 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] Glenn Patscha | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Vocals Gregory Porter
6
Musical Genocide
3:45 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Edited By [Pre-Mix Editing] Fran Cathcart | Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] Glenn Patscha | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter
7
Wolfcry
4:08 min
Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter
8
Free
4:59 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] Glenn Patscha | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Gregory Porter, Zak Najor
9
Brown Grass
4:16 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter
10
Wind Song
3:23 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter
11
The "In" Crowd
3:35 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Billy Page
12
Movin'
4:47 min
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] Yosuke Sato (3) | Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals Gregory Porter
13
When Love Was King
6:52 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter
14
I Fall In Love To Easily
7:48 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Piano Chip Crawford | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn
Bonus Tracks
15
When You Wish Upon A Star
3:49 min
Bass Ira Coleman | Cello Amy Ralske, Anja Wood, Clarice Jensen | Drums Rodney Green | Harp Jacqueline Kerrod | Piano Glenn Patscha | Tenor Saxophone Andy Snitzer | Viola Chris Cardona, David Blinn, David Creswell, Todd Low | Violin Adda Kridler, Hiroko Taguchi, Kristina Musser, Matt Lehmann, Michael Roth (3), Monica Davis, Philip Payton, Robert Chausow, Robin Zeh, Sean Carney (2), Shinwon Kim | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
16
Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix, Full Vocal Version)
2:48 min
Alto Saxophone Yosuke Sato (3) | Arranged By Chip Crawford, Gregory Porter, Kamau Kenyatta | Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] Kamau Kenyatta | Bass Aaron James (2) | Co-producer [Associate Producer] Kamau Kenyatta | Drums Emanuel Harrold | Engineer [Engineered By] Jay Newland | Piano Chip Crawford | Producer Brian Bacchus | Remix Claptone | Tenor Saxophone Tivon Pennicott | Trumpet Curtis Taylor (3) | Vocals [Interprète Vocals] Gregory Porter
17
Puttin' On The Ritz
3:06 min
Bass Aaron James (2) | Drum Emanuel Harrold | Mixed By Jon Cohen | Piano Chip Crawford | Programmed By [Additional Programming] Jon Cohen | Saxophone Yosuke Sato (3) | Trombone Nick Mills | Trumpet Joe Morris (2) | Vocals [Interprète Vocals] Gregory Porter | Written-By Irving Berlin
18
Fly Me To The Moon
2:41 min
Cello Nick Trygstad, Simon Turner (2) | Drums Charlie Kenny | Guitar Ivor Goldberg | Mixed By Jon Cohen, Phil Da Costa | Piano Jon Cohen | Producer Jon Cohen | Recorded By Gregory Porter | Remastered By Tim Debney | Violin Paulette Bayley, Peter Whitfield, Sarah Brandwood-Spencer | Vocals Gregory Porter, Julie London | Written-By Bart Howard
19
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
2:58 min
Arranged By Riaan Vosloo | Bass Riaan Vosloo | Clarinet Howard McGill | Drums Tim Giles | Featuring, Vocals, Organ [Farfisa] Jamie Cullum | Guitar Rob Updegraff | Mastered By Vlado Meller | Mastered By [Assisted By] Jeremy Lubsey | Piano Ross Stanley | Producer, Engineer, Mixed By Benedic Lamdin | Reeds James Allsopp, Tom Richards (5) | Strings Amy Stanford, Anna Giddey, Kit Massey, Mary Martin (8), Natalie Rozario, Paloma Deike, Rachel Steadman, Ruth Elder | Trombone Neil Sidwell, Nichol Thomson | Trumpet Fulvio Sigurta, Mike Lovett (3), Percy Pursglove | Vocals Gregory Porter | Written-By Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
Gregory Porter is an acclaimed American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actor whose rich baritone voice and emotive delivery have earned him a place among the leading figures in contemporary jazz. Born on November 4, 1971, in Sacramento, California, Porter was exposed to music from ...
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