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Gregory Porter's debut album "Water" is a Grammy-nominated release that rocketed the musician to fame in 2010. Recorded with his core band of pianist Chip Crawford, bassist Aaron James, drummer Emanuel Harrold, and saxophonist Yosuke Sato, Water features standards such as Hoagy Carmichael's Skylark with seven original tracks, all performed with Porter's moving yet polished style, influenced by the likes of Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway.

Grammy-winning musician Gregory Porter is an incredibly gifted, versatile musician. Sure, he’s best characterized as a jazz vocalist, but has the ability to dip into multiple genres. His pipes are absolutely stunning. A prime example of Porter’s versatility is the song at hand, “Revival,” which appears as the final track on his sixth studio album, All Rise, which arrives April 17, 2020. Even if you don’t consider yourself a jazz aficionado or enthusiast, “Revival” just might change your mind. Mark my words – this Porter, Oliver Rockberger, and Troy Miller co-write is special!

An artist whose music is at once timeless yet utterly of its time, Gregory Porter solidifies his standing as his generation’s most soulful jazz singer-songwriter with the release of "Take Me to the Alley", the much-anticipated follow-up to his million-selling Grammy-winning 2013 Blue Note debut "Liquid Spirit".

"Liquid Spirit" marks Gregory Porter's Blue Note Records debut, which arrives on the heels of two critically acclaimed indie label albums that quickly propelled Porter to the upper echelon of contemporary male jazz singers and earned him two GRAMMY nominations. Porter has an amazing gift for writing poignant songs based upon personal experiences with a relatable and emotional immediacy. Even more, his hooky melodies penetrate instantly. Recommencing with the water analogy that characterized his debut disc, Porter sees "Liquid Spirit" as a logical progression in his burgeoning discography as it touches on some of the same themes, particularly the highs and lows of romance, his childhood, and socio-political observations.

Light & Dark is an impassioned and energetic performance of historic music that speaks to modern listeners. Cellist Catherine Little and pianist Gregory Myra’s interpretation of Mendelssohn’s joyful D Major and Shostakovich’s angsty D minor cello sonatas is a storytelling of the wonder and adversities of life. The album is a follow-up to the duo’s 2021 release, Taking Five, which won the 2022 Nova Scotia Music Award for Classical Recording of the Year, and which was praised by La Scena magazine for “…eloquently balancing graceful repetition and magical moments.”

Light & Dark is an impassioned and energetic performance of historic music that speaks to modern listeners. Cellist Catherine Little and pianist Gregory Myra’s interpretation of Mendelssohn’s joyful D Major and Shostakovich’s angsty D minor cello sonatas is a storytelling of the wonder and adversities of life. The album is a follow-up to the duo’s 2021 release, Taking Five, which won the 2022 Nova Scotia Music Award for Classical Recording of the Year, and which was praised by La Scena magazine for “…eloquently balancing graceful repetition and magical moments.”