EDITOR’S CHOICE: GREGORY PORTER AT THE BLUE NOTE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 AT 21:00
Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a handpicked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief, Karen van der Stal. This month, Karen spotlights vocalist Gregory Porter’s exhilarating live performance at the Blue Note Festival in Paris’ Olympia. Music fans all over the world agree that this former American football player’s career switch to jazz singing was one of the best things that has happened to the genre in recent years. Gregory Porter, unlike many of his fellow jazz cats, has managed to transcend the jazz bubble. His magnificent, burnished baritone can sink into a lyric with luxurious ease, the melody gently sculpted into new shapes at every turn, with the rhythm tugging subtly back and forth across the bar line. Enjoy this vocal force of nature on Stingray DJAZZ on Saturday, December 28, at 21:00!
Gregory Porter at the Blue Note Festival
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 AT 21:00
Unlike many of his fellow jazz cats, vocalist Gregory Porter transcends the jazz bubble. After sustaining a shoulder injury, this former American football player turned to jazz singing. He was discovered in a Californian jazz club by pianist, saxophonist and composer Kamau Kenyatta. Porter lent his vocal skills to gospel choirs across the country and a string of successful musicals before turning his talent to his own compositions. His rise since then has been meteoric. Porter’s magnificent, burnished baritone can sink into a lyric with luxurious ease, the melody gently sculpted into new shapes at every turn, with the rhythm tugging subtly back and forth across the bar line. This live performance at the Olympia showcases this man's worth, and is a truly amazing experience!
