Gregory Porter has made history with latest album 'Take Me To The Alley' as it soared into the UK Charts and nestled in the Top 5, making his offering the first Jazz album to break the chart in over a decade. It hasn't been since Jamie Cullum's 2005 album 'Catching Tales' that we've seen a... Continue Reading →
In a time when a lot of music seems to be centered around how well it can perform in the charts, it's refreshing to hear yet another album by Gregory Porter which focuses more on lyrical content and well crafted musicianship. You'd be forgiven for thinking that this album may have gone a little off... Continue Reading →
Picture sitting in a 1950's Harlem Jazz club with Tom Collins in hand. Art Blakey on drums, Chet Baker - trumpet, Thelonius Monk & Art Tatum on piano, Oscar Pettiford - double bass and Sonny Rollins on the sax. This is the caliber of musicians that came to De Montfort Hall, Leicester to back up... Continue Reading →
Inspired by his 3 year old son Demyan, lyrics describe “...the energy and the legacy I want to give him to carry on through his life." New album 'Take Me to the Alley', released on Decca Records - 6 May 2016 The hotly anticipated follow up to the Grammy-winning, million-selling album Liquid Spirit
Jazz and Soul singer Gregory Porter released new single 'Don't Lose Your Steam' today a song of encouragement to his 3 year old son Demyan. Speaking exclusively to Chris Evans on his Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Gregory talked about his inspiration for writing the song. "I write when I'm on planes, trains and automobiles" be began... Continue Reading →
