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Saturday, 3 December 2016

HSD Top 10 Albums 2016 - No 8


Gregory Porter – Take Me To The Alley

There is a deep, timeless quality to the voice of Gregory Porter, the tone of which is warm, comforting, rich and reassuring. Gregory and the distinguished musicians, who support him, transport me to another era, where classic jazz is played in smoky clubs, finger snapping punters nod to the music, and velvety vocals hang delicately in the air. Gregory projects his soul in a different way to Charles Bradley for instance, as his voice is rooted in jazz. It is measured, full, controlled and calm but resonates joyfully. You know what you are going to get with a Gregory Porter record and Take Me To The Alley is no exception. It oozes class. It would be interesting to hear him push himself in another direction to see where he ends up. We are lucky to have a voice like Gregory Porter singing in the world today. A true gentleman and a truly soulful jazz man.

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