Gregory Porter - Water (2010) {Motema}

Posted By: tiburon
Date: May 15, 2021

Gregory Porter - Water (2010) {Motema}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 466MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 158MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Vocal Jazz

This recording from jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, produced by Kamau Kenyatta, is billed as a program of songs based on themes of love and protest. Whether pining, yearning, or speaking out against injustice, Porter's voice is clearly understood in his attempt to tell you how he feels emotionally. While stylistically similar to the late Gregory Hines, Porter phrases like Stevie Wonder and enunciates the lyrics similar to Kurt Elling, while also incorporating techniques of singers like Jimmy Witherspoon and Joe Williams. Porter wrote most of the material, but also borrows from the show tune legacy, or modernists like Wayne Shorter. Many of these tracks feature him only with pianist Chip Crawford in preludes or complete duets, and they are introspective, as you might expect. Then there's the ode to riot-stricken Detroit "1960 What?," a powerful and deep piece that reminds the world what happened to the once industrial capital of the world. In hard bop trim, Shorter's "Black Nile" (featuring the legendary James Spaulding as guest alto saxophonist) has Porter shouting out a lyric line that was done many years ago by Chicago's Luba Raashiek, but Porter's voice is strained and breaks up. While on every track Porter sings with great conviction, he's more effective on lower-key compositions like the cascading title track, comping with a small horn section, or in sentimental repast for the modal, loping tale of complete heartbreak, "Pretty." His all-solo-vocal take on "Feeling Good" is an absolute showstopper of personalized soul. Without conceding that love is nothing more than an illusion, Gregory Porter plays the part of the dulled but still hopeful romantic to the hilt. As an impressive, substantive vocalist, he will have much more to say during future anticipated projects. He's right up there with Jose James as the next big male vocal jazz star.
Track List
01. Illusion 3:02
02. Pretty 6:19
03. Magic Cup 6:11
04. Skylark 8:17
05. Black Nile 4:55
06. Wisdom 9:30
07. 1960 What? 12:36
08. But Beautiful 5:34
09. Lonely One 5:41
10. Water 4:01
11. Feeling Good 3:01

musicians
Vocals – Gregory Porter
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding (tracks: 5,6), Yoske Sato (tracks: 2,3,5,7,9)
Bass – Aaron James (2) (tracks: 2,3,4,5,6,7,9)
Drums – Chuck Mcpherson (tracks: 4,6,9), Emanuel Harold (tracks: 2,3,5,7)
Piano – Chip Crawford
Trombone – Robert Stringer (tracks: 2,3,5,7)
Trumpet – Curtis Taylor (3) (tracks: 3,5,7), Kafele Bandele (tracks: 4,5,7), Melvin Vines (2) (tracks: 2,3,5,7)

Produced by Kamau Kenyatta


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Gregory Porter / Water

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Analyzed: Gregory Porter / Water
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.27 dB -12.68 dB 6:21 02-Pretty
DR10 -0.23 dB -12.21 dB 6:12 03-Magic Cup
DR12 -0.29 dB -16.16 dB 8:19 04-Skylark
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DR12 -0.30 dB -16.73 dB 5:36 08-But Beautiful
DR12 -0.30 dB -15.95 dB 5:43 09-Lonely
DR13 -0.69 dB -18.31 dB 4:03 10-Water
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Official DR value: DR11

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Channels: 2
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Bitrate: 613 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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