Gregory Porter: Water [Vinyl 2LP 180g]

Wokalistyka Jazzowa
premiera polska: 2013-11-28
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
opakowanie: Gatefoldowe etui
opis:
Amerykański wokalista Gregory Porter, uważany przez krytyków muzycznych za objawienie w świecie jazzu, łączy w swoim śpiewie jazz, soul i blues. Dwukrotnie był nominowany do nagrody Grammy w 2011 i 2013 r. w kategoriach "najlepszy jazzowy album wokalny" za krążek "Water" i "najlepsze tradycyjne wykonanie rhythm & blues" za utwór "Real Good Hands". Część krytyków nazywa Portera nowym królem jazzu i porównuje go do takich sław jak Joe Williams, Nat King Cole i Marvin Gaye.

allmusic.com
This recording from jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, produced by Kamau Kenyatta, is billed as a program of songs based on themes of love and protest. Whether pining, yearning, or speaking out against injustice, Porter's voice is clearly understood in his attempt to tell you how he feels emotionally. While stylistically similar to the late Gregory Hines, Porter phrases like Stevie Wonder and enunciates the lyrics similar to Kurt Elling, while also incorporating techniques of singers like Jimmy Witherspoon and Joe Williams. Porter wrote most of the material, but also borrows from the show tune legacy, or modernists like Wayne Shorter. Many of these tracks feature him only with pianist Chip Crawford in preludes or complete duets, and they are introspective, as you might expect. Then there's the ode to riot-stricken Detroit "1960 What?," a powerful and deep piece that reminds the world what happened to the once industrial capital of the world. In hard bop trim, Shorter's "Black Nile" (featuring the legendary James Spaulding as guest alto saxophonist) has Porter shouting out a lyric line that was done many years ago by Chicago's Luba Raashiek, but Porter's voice is strained and breaks up. While on every track Porter sings with great conviction, he's more effective on lower-key compositions like the cascading title track, comping with a small horn section, or in sentimental repast for the modal, loping tale of complete heartbreak, "Pretty." His all-solo-vocal take on "Feeling Good" is an absolute showstopper of personalized soul. Without conceding that love is nothing more than an illusion, Gregory Porter plays the part of the dulled but still hopeful romantic to the hilt. As an impressive, substantive vocalist, he will have much more to say during future anticipated projects. He's right up there with Jose James as the next big male vocal jazz star.
by Michael G. Nastos

muzycy:
Kafele Bandele: Trumpet
Chip Crawford: Arranger, Piano
Emanuel Harold: Drums
Aaron James: Bass
Chuck McPherson: Drums
Gregory Porter: Vocal
Yoske Sato: Sax (Alto)
James Spaulding: Sax (Alto)
Robert Stringer: Trombone
Curtis Taylor: Trumpet
Melvin Vines: Trumpet

utwory:
1. Illusion 3:03
2. Pretty 6:20
3. Magic Cup 6:12
4. Skylark 8:19
5. Black Nile 4:56
6. Wisdom 9:31
7. 1960 What? 12:27
8. But Beautiful 5:35
9. Lonely One 5:42
10. Water 4:02
11. Feeling Good 3:01

total time - 01:09:08
wydano: 2011-09-29
nagrano: August 19, 2009 - August 20, 2009
more info2: www.gregoryporter.com