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Gregory Porter -][- Water – [Motéma Music, 2010] –

27 Tuesday Apr 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Biography, Blues, Mainstream-Traditional Jazz, New Music, Vocals

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Gregory Potter - Water

Gregory Porter ::|:: Water – [Motéma Music, 2010]

::BIO:: Gregory Porter discovered the music of Nat King Cole through his mother. At the age of five he wrote a song called “Once Upon A Time, I Had A Dreamboat” and recorded it onto a tape. When his mother returned home from work and heard it, she exclaimed in amazement “Boy, you sound like Nat King Cole.” From that moment on, Gregory had a desire to know more about this man and his music, and spent hours playing his mother’s old Cole records on his plastic Playskool record player. Since then, Gregory’s passion and commitment to expressing himself through music has remained strong, and he has developed a distinct style that ranges from jazz, funk, R&B, blues and gospel – one that is soulful while still maintaining the elegance he learned from his earlier influences. Continue reading →

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Nando Michelin | Reencontro

27 Tuesday Apr 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, New Music

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Nando Michelin – Reencontro

Nando Michelin ::|:: Reencontro [Fresh Sound Records, 2010]

In one of those eternal conundrums in the life of an artist, while Nando Michelin gets plenty of recognition he is relatively little known outside the small coterie of musicians who have taken the proverbial creative leap and transcended cultural boundaries. To be as little known as Michelin in outside intellectual circles is a pathetic fallacy. This is no fault of Michelin of course. He is technically superb and forges virtuosity and creativity together, turning out adventurous compositions. Michelin fortunately remains unfazed by his small following and he has released eight outstanding albums. His latest is Reencontro, a joyous reunion of his trio – with Esperanza Spalding on bass and Richie Barshay on drums and percussion – adding Leala Cyr, a musician with an ethereal voice and who plays a superb trumpet as well. The pianist’s teenage son, Tiago also joins in on drums, on two tracks. —Raul da Gama

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