An Evening with Gregory Porter

Gregory PorterI assumed Gregory Porter was a jazz singer, but I didn’t really know what to expect.  I was a bit surprised to see him come out on the stage in a balaclava and hat (like in the photo).  Did he have a cold or something?  It turns out that it is some kind of trademark.

Even in a balaclava, he is an excellent baritone singer with superb control of his voice.  He had a solid backup band, except that I don’t really think he needed the Hammond organ. In spite of that, I didn’t really enjoy the concert.  The songs didn’t resonate, except Mona Lisa.  Maybe I just didn’t know them well enough?

Playbill

Gregory Porter website

 

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