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Gregory Porter at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Courtesy of MC Marketing | Posted on January 16, 2015
Where
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA
Map
(530) 754-2787
When
Mon, January 19, 2015
8:00 pm
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Musicians
About
A recent Grammy win for Best Vocal Jazz Album (Liquid Spirit) only confirmed what has been obvious for some time: Gregory Porter’s time has come. As remarkable as his rich baritone voice is, it is his gift for songwriting that truly sets him apart. A natural storyteller, he redefines the emotional tenor of what jazz singing can be, weaving elements of folk, R&B and soul into melodies that seem fresh and timeless at the same time. In his Grammy acceptance speech, Porter recalled the advice of his mother as he considered a career as a singer: “Sing with an understanding.” Like all good sons, he did well to listen, and we all share in the remarkable results...