Gregory Porter - Illusion (Official Video)

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With a voice that can caress or confront, embrace or exhort, Gregory Porter exhibits such an incredible degree of vocal mastery that no less a jazz luminary than Wynton Marsalis has gone on record to call him „a fantastic
young singer," which makes the fact that Water (out now from Motema Music) is his recording debut even more impressive.
A debut release it may be, yet Water flows with a sense of timelessness that reflects the seasoned talents of the giants of blues, gospel and soul that have influenced Porter throughout his career. Some of the singers that Porter
cites as influential are familiar - Nat King Cole, Joe Williams and Donny Hathaway - and others -- such as the pastor of the church he attended as a child among them - may never realize their impact on his development as an artist.
While the work of singers such as Hathaway or Cole obviously helped to shape Porter's vocal styling, his own world view, as evidenced in his seven original compositions and his striking interpretation of classic songs such
as „But Beautiful" and „Skylark," adds an emotional intensity that makes each of the CD's eleven tracks speak so eloquently.

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[mindseye52]

"Waiter, a table for two in that dimly lit corner, please..."

[earl mightly]

proper music personified and a pity that this kind of non comercial seriously good music/voice is only acknowledeged by a few globally. I would love to hear him sing over Ahmad Jamal's "Sparticus Love Theme." Check it out on youtube. Big up Mr Porter !!!!

[deephousemanagement]

I love this song. It's been on repeat in my house for 3 days whilst I learn the piano chords. He's playing tonight in Hackney, but I'm teaching.. Might have to call in sick and hit the gig :)

[futronixindustries]

your a cunt

[ahava77]

smoooooooth!! Yes Gregory!!

[KFLEYE]

love. pure love

[Victor Dj Shag]

Damn who would have thought. I still remember being at school and Greg would start singing. Not anything in particular, just whatever situation we were in or even if it was just a couple words just to get on your nerves. or make you laugh. Memories

Damn good music Greg

[Justice Umbiya]

what is a cultured or working class look? We are just people...@1emmain

[jalenikezue01]

He is beautiful & handsome in body, voice & mind - wonderful xxxx:)

[chucku00]

Renaud has a Paravel brotha... comprenne qui pourra... si l'eau est plus précieuse que l'or, alors...

[Jennifer Billups]

i've been planting all the flowers that you like with the hope that it'l take root and smell the blossom when the wind blows...