So, I had basically snoozed on this gentleman for the past year or so since he's been on EVERYONE'S radar....rave reviews, everyone loves Mr. Porter's deep, baritone voice, yada, yada, yada....I'm not a huge fan of vocal jazz. I'm just not. I have a few friends who are amazingly, talented jazz vocalists, and I could listen to them for countless hours. However, I wasn't at a place in my life that I was ready to let another vocalist into my jazz heart.
That changed 2 weeks ago when Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performed "Blood on the Fields" at the Rose Room, and I was tuned in via
JALC Live Webcasts. Mr. Gregory Porter performed several songs throughout the evening, gaining my respect, and a new fan. If you have not heard this gentleman, make sure you do so in the very near future.
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