Soulful Jazz Singer-Songwriter's First Three Blue Note Albums Collected Together for the First Time in Vinyl 6 LP Slipcase Box Set !
Over the past decade, Gregory Porter, often described as the most soulful jazz singer-songwriter of his generation, has taken the jazz world by storm. Known for his warm baritone vocals, Porter rose to acclaim in the 2010s with his earthy, cross-pollinated brand of jazz, soul, and gospel. A gifted singer of standards, as well as more contemporary soul material, the multi-Grammy Award winner has earned favorable comparisons to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder.
He announced his arrival by picking up a Grammy nomination for his 2010 debut, Water. After signing to Blue Note, he gained even wider notice for his third album, 2013's Liquid Spirit, which hit number two on the jazz charts and won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. It also became one of the most streamed jazz albums of all time, with over 20 million streams.
His second effort for Blue Note, Take Me to the Alley, was released in early 2016, and featured Porter's own version of "Holding On", a track he co-wrote and previously recorded with electronic act Disclosure. Take Me to the Alley broke records by becoming the first jazz album to break into the top 5 in over a decade.
In 2017, he released an album that paid tribute to the artist who had been most influential on his own music. Nat "King" Cole & Me featured Porter's versions of some of Cole's most treasured classics, including "Smile" and "Mona Lisa". Nat "King" Cole and Me hit number 3 on the Official UK Album Chart, landing him his highest-ever chart position and biggest-selling first week.
Gregory Porter's great catalog titles Liquid Spirit, Nat King Cole & Me, and Take Me Out to the Alley, all double vinyl LP's, are collected together for the first time in a handsome, rigid slipcase !