NEW GREGORY PORTER ALBUM UNVEILED

Written by Charles WaringSaturday, 02 September 2017 10:55 - Last Updated Saturday, 02 September 2017 11:06

 

                      

Rumours circulating about a new album from GREGORY PORTER devoted to the music of Nat'King' Cole ( see ourprevious news piece on his forthcoming UK tour dates) have turned out to be true.

On Thursday 31st August at St. Luke's LSO building in London, the California singer premiered

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NEW GREGORY PORTER ALBUM UNVEILED

Written by Charles WaringSaturday, 02 September 2017 10:55 - Last Updated Saturday, 02 September 2017 11:06

seven tracks from his forthcoming new Blue Note/Decca opus. titled 'Nat King Cole And Me.' Infront of a small invited audience composed of music biz movers and shakers, Porter wasaccompanied by a large orchestra conducted by the redoubtable arranger/composer, VinceMendoza. He performed seven songs, six of which are inextricably associated with hischildhood idol, Cole, which included 'Mona Lisa' 'Nature Boy,' 'Miss Otis Regrets' and 'Smile.'Porter also featured his band, who played on several tracks, included an epic, orchestratedversion of 'The King Of Love,' a key song from his 2013 album, 'Liquid Spirit.'

                 

After the showcase (pictured above), Blue Note president and Grammy-winning recordproducer, Don Was, climbed onstage to interview Porter about the background story to the newalbum. “He was one of a kind," stated Porter in regard toNat Cole.   "He left such greatmusic – such beautiful things to listen to that you can’t help but be influenced by thatextraordinary timbre, style, and ultimate cool.”

'Nat King Cole And Me' is due for release on 27th October 2017.   

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NEW GREGORY PORTER ALBUM UNVEILED

Written by Charles WaringSaturday, 02 September 2017 10:55 - Last Updated Saturday, 02 September 2017 11:06

Here's the full track listing:

‘Nat King Cole & Me’

1. Mona Lisa

2. Smile

3. Nature Boy

4. L-O-V-E

5. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas

6. Miss Otis Regrets

7. Pick Yourself Up

8. When Love Was King

9. The Lonely One

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NEW GREGORY PORTER ALBUM UNVEILED

Written by Charles WaringSaturday, 02 September 2017 10:55 - Last Updated Saturday, 02 September 2017 11:06

10. Ballerina

11. I Wonder Who My Daddy Is

12. The Christmas Song

 

Read SJF's 2012 interview with GREGORY PORTER here:

http://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/interviews/1662-being-good-gregory-porter-speaks-.html

 

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