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Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male
jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn t know
you wanted. --New York Times
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn t know
you wanted. --New York Times
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
The intersection of Kurt Elling and Sammy Davis Jr.
may seem an unfathomable junction, but that s exactly
where you ll find Gregory Porter. --JazzTimes
An absolute showstopper of personalized soul. --All Music Guide
Product Description
Be Good was nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance in the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Since his Grammy nominated solo debut Water in May 2010, Gregory Porter has rocketed from talented unknown to one of the most relevant and virtuosic vocalists on the international jazz scene today.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Five SUPERB Stars! Grammy-nominated jazz singer, composer Gregory Porter deals up a great sophomore recording that justifies the huge buzz in the jazz world created by his Grammy-nominated debut recording Water, his worldwide live appearances, and emergence on the international jazz polls. Bolstered by excellent sidemen: Tivon Pennicott, Yosuke Sato, and Kamau Kenyatta (also horn arranger) on saxophones, Keyon Harrold on brass, Chip Crawford on piano, bassist Aaron James, and Emanuel Harrold on drums, "Be Good" gives us engaging ballads, uptempo swingers, and mellow gospel-tinged message songs, such as the 'colors of life' in the powerful but tender "Painted on Canvas" and the excellent jazz waltz "Be Good (Lion's Song)". The beautiful, rarely-heard movie theme "Imitation of Life" gets a tender piano/voice treatment. The gospel-tinged "Mother's Song" has a powerful familial message. The hard-swinging "Bling Bling" has great uptempo scatting by Porter and a wild alto sax solo that is most impressive. "Real Good Hands" is a touching performance of a man asking parents for their daughter's hand. And perhaps best of all, Greg's powerful interpretation of Nat Adderley's classic "Work Song" gets one heck of a ride here with Porter's voice emoting those potent Oscar Brown Jr lyrics, aided by some inventive instrumental solos exploring Nat's chord changes through a dramatic arrangement. The 'a cappella' version of "God Bless the Child" is just a wonderful rendering with distinctive turns towards gospel and soul along the way, and the uplifting uptempo "On My Way To Harlem" is about things in life that change and other things that should never change. With each listen, these attractive songs and performances reveal more beauty and detail about the booming artistry of jazz singer Gregory Porter, his cohorts, and the care that went into production of this excellent vocal/instrumental recording and it is Highly Recommended. Five DISTINCTIVE Stars!! (This review is based on an mp3 download. 12 tracks; Time: ~62:03)
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I do not buy albums often. I find Gregory Porter the best male jazz vocalist in years. The lyrics to his songs are as mature as his voice. This is a Fabulous album, Thank you Gregory Porter! I can't wait to see you in person someday soon!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By artistonfire
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Best jazz/soul/grown-folks CD I've listened/exhaled to, in quite a while. Love seldom-sung standards, so "Imitation of Life" was my entree, followed by one of the best vocal versions of the oft-performed "Work Song" I can recall.
And while I enjoyed the nine originals on first-listen, it's ultimately these G.Porter-penned tunes that put this CD atop of my everyday playlist.
And while I enjoyed the nine originals on first-listen, it's ultimately these G.Porter-penned tunes that put this CD atop of my everyday playlist.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be Good is Great!
I listen to a lot of music, incluidng a lot of jazz. I listen to probably 150 new albums each year and have done that for many, many years. Read more
Published 1 day ago by David Evans
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost....
Great talent, love On My Way to Harlem, and one or two others, but the song selection is a bit odd for a jazz album. Needs some better choices for choosing material. Read more
Published 2 days ago by F Stop
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolute Purity
Gregory Porter has an emotive voice that speaks to us all. He is a natural breath of fresh energy opposite the common flat computerized false music being made these days. Read more
Published 9 days ago by M. Bell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Album!
Good album to listen to from beginning to end over and over again.
On my way to Harlem, When did you learn and Work Song are some particular faves of mine!!!
On my way to Harlem, When did you learn and Work Song are some particular faves of mine!!!
Published 15 days ago by Brian A. Childress
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be Good
Great CD, I thoroughly LOVED it. I listen to it all the time! All the songs are great, LOVE IT.
Published 18 days ago by fisherlove
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Smooth Great Jazz Singer
Wow one of the best male jazz singers I have heard in a long time. I love this CD it has many songs i have listened too multiple times.
Published 27 days ago by A. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sat5cus1
Wow! Gregory Porter is a great artist, I look forward to unique and soulful artist who give it their all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Edward A. Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars
...AND GOOD HE IS!
I just found this artist, thanks to NPR. His mellow creativity, and confidence to nail one of his offerings acapella, demonstrates why his artistry in writing and performing won... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Krone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Could listen for hours
I love this second album (wasn't crazy about the first one, Water). All but a couple of the selections are favorites!
Published 1 month ago by Nadine Nadeau
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I wanted!
GP's voice and meter complement the lyrics perfectly. I had wanted some good jazzy blue songs to listen to and heard Mr. Porter on a podcast. I am so glad I purchased!
Published 1 month ago by ExPatriot Martian
