UNWIN, STEPHEN (September 13, 2013). "CD review: Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit". Daily Express . Retrieved 3 July 2018. Porter recently announced he will be returning to London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 13, 2023. The newly-announced show is part of the prestigious venue’s ‘Christmas At The Royal Albert Hall’ series. a b Hobart, Mike (6 September 2013). "Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit". Financial Times . Retrieved 27 November 2019.

OSBORNE, JORDAN (27 November 2015). "Album review: Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit – Special Edition Porter's magnificent vocals overflow with soul Gregory Porter ― Liquid Spirit". The Galleon . Retrieved 3 July 2018. After two solid albums on Motema, both of which earned GRAMMY nominations, Gregory Porter made his Blue Note debut with Liquid Spirit in 2013. Recommencing with the water analogy that characterized his debut disc, Porter saw Liquid Spirit as a logical progression in his burgeoning discography as it touched on some of the same themes, particularly the highs and lows of romance, his childhood, and socio-political observations. The strength of Liquid Spirit lies in Porter's songs, based upon personal experiences with a relatable and emotional immediacy. Even more, his hooky melodies penetrate instantly.

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Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de . Retrieved October 8, 2020. Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gregory Porter; 'Liquid Spirit ')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved April 14, 2018.

a b c Liquid Spirit ( liner notes). Gregory Porter. Blue Note Records, a division of Universal Music Group. 2013. GREGORY PORTER EARNS TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS; ANNOUNCES TV PERFORMANCES". Blue Note Records. December 9, 2013 . Retrieved April 29, 2016.Can’t wait to catch Gregory Porter this summer? Have yourself some first-rate sounds to be getting on with.

Liquid Spirit by Gregory Porter on iTunes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2013 . Retrieved April 29, 2016. Follow-up disc Be Good (2012) nailed it again with the modern classic “On My Way To Harlem” conjuring up images of Duke Ellington while Chip Crawford and the guys set up the mood. The sweet proposal of “Real Good Hands” is another honey that calls to mind the legends of sophisticated seventies soul. The intriguing “Bling Bling” is a scorcher with its scat break and high-energy arrangement and Gregory’s take on Nat Adderley’s “Work Song” brings the house down. This really is like luxuriating in classic-era Blue Note but with a defiantly contemporary twist. Maurer, David (2013). "Eingängige Mischung aus Jazz, Soul und Gospel". laut.de (in German) . Retrieved 27 November 2019. John Fordham of The Guardian stated 'It's a better balanced Porter album than formerly, and as classily polished and confident as is usual from Blue Note." [7] Will Layman of PopMatters commented "Gregory Porter is now flat-out in the jazz spotlight. Where he deserves to be. What that means, commercially, in 2013 may be limited. But now that he is recording for the art form's marquis label, Porter has the chance to change the art, to enrich the audience, to sing from a higher mountaintop. Liquid Spirit is a beautiful extension of that clarion cry." [9] Thom Jurek of AllMusic added "While his first two recordings revealed a major new talent with their promise, Liquid Spirit is a giant step forward artistically, and for the listener, an exercise in musical inspiration." [1] The Independent's Phil Johnson noted "The soulful vocalist follows his two excellent indie albums with a major-label debut that contains few surprises yet deepens the story so far". [14] Mike Hobart of Financial Times wrote "Gregory Porter ’s largely self-penned major label debut is an artful and free-spirited blend of love songs, social commentary and reflections on life... The lyrics are heart-on-sleeve, and occasionally odd, but Porter's rich baritone oozes confidence and brings each syllable life". [5] Commercial reception [ edit ]Liquid Spirit is the third studio album by American jazz musician Gregory Porter. It was released through Blue Note Records on September 2, 2013. [11] The album won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2014. [12] [13] The record also produced six singles.

One can ascertain a wealth of styles within his albums. He has lovely old-time standards at his fingertips but is also adept at entertaining with a funky, bass infused groove. The international success of Liquid Spirit has made Porter an in-demand act globally but when he isn’t spreading the word he’s happy to get home to his Russian wife and young son in Brooklyn. Let’s see where his journey from Bakersfield has taken him. Recommencing with the water analogy that characterized his debut disc, Porter saw Liquid Spirit as a logical progression in his burgeoning discography as it touched on some of the same themes, particularly the highs and lows of romance, his childhood, and socio-political observations. The strength of Liquid Spirit lies in Porter’s songs, based upon personal experiences with a relatable and emotional immediacy. Even more, his hooky melodies penetrate instantly.

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Moreton, Cole (September 20, 2014). "Gregory Porter: 'Jazz got me out of the pain of losing my mother' ". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14 . Retrieved 29 April 2016.