I don't do a good job of keeping track of new artists and many may laugh that I recently came across music by Gregory Porter. I initially heard Gregory on the radio and was fairly impressed with what little bit of his music they played. Several weeks later, I was in a local music store digging through the crates as they say and came across what I suspect may be Porter's first CD. I immediately purchased the CD and inserted into the player in my car - yes my car still has a CD player - and was amazed by the music created by Gregory and his band. If you are not familiar with Gregory's music, I ask that you invest 11 minutes or so of your time to listen to the tracks below. I'm not a music critic so my description of Gregory's music may be somewhat lacking. That being said, his voice is both rich and powerful. There is clarity in his voice and he has a pace that varies from slow and low to upbeat. The musical backing on the two tracks below are phenomenal and truly make these songs (and the CD as a whole) very special. When I listen to his voice and music to an extent, it reminds me very much of Dianne Reeves (another special artist). I hope you take the time to listen to the tracks below.
Enjoy the tunes!
Gregory Porter
Dianne Reeves - I can't quite explain why Porter's music reminds me or Dianne, but it does. Take a listen and see what you think.
Rindge Leaphart
