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His arrival in 2013 on Blue Note record label with the impressive Liquid Spirit has seen him emerge as one of the brilliant voices in soul'n'jazz over the last few years. Gregory Porter has an especially soulful vocal range, far richer and more complex than those of his colleagues. Jazz, soul, gospel, blues, the Californian knows every corner of Great Black Music, but it is his ability for fusion that truly sets him apart. He is no simple 'heir' to Donny Hathaway like others have tried to be. With Take Me To The Alley, which is also released on Blue Note, Porter once again transcends genres. The new record also shows that, far from having been fatal, success allowed him to mature both as a person and artistically. The singer has chosen to leave the euphoria of Brooklyn with his wife and son to return to Bakersfield in California to be closer to his siblings. On Take Me To The Alley, Gregory Porter is supported by the core of his group. Pianist and musical director Chip Crawford, bassist Aaron James, drummer Emmanuel Harrold, alto saxophonist Yosuke Sato and tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott offer him a royal backing, and the album is an emotive experience from start to finish Note that Take Me To The Alley also welcomes guests such as singer Alicia Olatuja, trumpeter Keyon Harrold and organist Ondrel Pivec.
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Guy William Lawrence & Howard Lawrence, Composers, Authors - Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Vocals - James John Napier, Composer, Author - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Alicia Olatuja, Adittional Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Aaron James, Double Bass - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Craig Dawson, Composer, Author - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Aaron James, Double Bass - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Aaron James, Double Bass - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Aaron James, Double Bass - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Gregory Porter, Producer - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Darlene Andrews, Composer, Author - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Gregory Porter, Producer - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter, Composer, Author, Co-Arranger, Vocals - Chip Crawford, Co-Arranger, Piano - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, Horn Arranger - Ondřej Pivec, Organ - Tivon Pennicott, Tenor Saxophone - Yosuke Sato, Alto Saxophone - Aaron James, Double Bass - Emanuel Harrold, Drums - Kamau Kenyatta, Producer, Co-Arranger, Horn Arranger - Pascal Bod, Production Coordinator - (Charlie Paakkari, Recording Engineer - Jay Newland, Mixer, Recording Engineer)
℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
Album review
His arrival in 2013 on Blue Note record label with the impressive Liquid Spirit has seen him emerge as one of the brilliant voices in soul'n'jazz over the last few years. Gregory Porter has an especially soulful vocal range, far richer and more complex than those of his colleagues. Jazz, soul, gospel, blues, the Californian knows every corner of Great Black Music, but it is his ability for fusion that truly sets him apart. He is no simple 'heir' to Donny Hathaway like others have tried to be. With Take Me To The Alley, which is also released on Blue Note, Porter once again transcends genres. The new record also shows that, far from having been fatal, success allowed him to mature both as a person and artistically. The singer has chosen to leave the euphoria of Brooklyn with his wife and son to return to Bakersfield in California to be closer to his siblings. On Take Me To The Alley, Gregory Porter is supported by the core of his group. Pianist and musical director Chip Crawford, bassist Aaron James, drummer Emmanuel Harrold, alto saxophonist Yosuke Sato and tenor saxophonist Tivon Pennicott offer him a royal backing, and the album is an emotive experience from start to finish Note that Take Me To The Alley also welcomes guests such as singer Alicia Olatuja, trumpeter Keyon Harrold and organist Ondrel Pivec.
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:13
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Gregory Porter
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 2016 Gregory Porter ℗ 2016 Gregory Porter
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