Gregory Porter - Christmas Wish 2023

Исполнитель: Gregory Porter
Альбом: Christmas Wish
Жанр: Jazz, Soul, Christmas
Год: 2023
Страна: USA
Лейбл: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
Формат: FLAC (tracks)
Official DR value: DR9
Разрядность: 24bit / 96kHz Stereo
Размер: 965 MB
Источник: qobuz
Залито на: XFile (tracks)

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It seems almost impossible for artists who reach a certain level of success in the industry to escape the lure of the great American ‘Christmas Album’. Gregory Porter is no exception to this rule, taking on the challenge with considerable flair in Christmas Wish. Accompanied on most of the album’s 12 tracks by a jazz orchestra, including his loyal companions Chip Crawford on piano, Jahmal Nichols on double bass, Onfrej Pivec on the Hammond organ, and Emanuel Harrold on drums. Their work is enhanced by the lush string section of the Kingdom Orchestra, and gospel-inspired background vocals (see the title theme, composed by Porter himself). Porter nestles his golden voice in the mix with great technique, to produce an intimate selection of Christmas songs.

The tracks strike a comfortable balance between tradition and modernity, mixing classics (“Silent Night”, “Little Drummer Boy”), with others drawn from the American catalogue with 1950s jazz pieces (Sinatra’s “Christmas Waltz”, Nat King Cole’s “Cradle in Bethlehem”). Porter even embraces the soul music of the 60s and 70s with Marvin Gaye’s “Purple Snowflakes”, alongside Stevie Wonder’s “Somebody at Christmas”. Notably, instrumental contributions on the tracks include performances from harmonicist Grégoire Maret, and saxophonist Tivon Pennicott – along with American jazz diva Samara Joy. Joy’s cover of Frank Loesser's theme, "What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?", is a standout performance from the album. The resulting collection is executed without pretension, and instead with the generosity, talent and know-how of a decidedly incomparable artist.
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Трэклист:

01. Silent Night
02. Christmas Waltz
03. Everything’s Not Lost
04. Someday At Christmas
05. Purple Snowflakes
06. Little Drummer Boy
07. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
08. Christmas Wish
09. Cradle in Bethlehem
10. Do You Hear What I Hear?
11. Christmas Time is Here
12. Heart For Christmas

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