Re-Issues of past

One of his thing and therefore does not always meets the taste of the fan base. Unlike so many other jazz singers / inside, is Gregory Porter's unmistakable voice for human consumption in almost every sound packaging. With "Issues of Life" has the stimmgewalltige Master especially works that he has produced in collaboration with drummer Zak Najor Zbonics as early as 2013 on the album "Time to Do Your Thing", now published under his own name. With Zak Najor he has gone well (s) a path to success. In an interview, he confirmed "Issues of Life" was also 'personal stuff'. Perhaps some sort of 'payback' for his buddy Zak with 'Tribute to Zbonic'. The tracks have Zbonic touch some real spark. It reminds me partially to 'George Duke' from the 70s.

I then also only hesitated "Issues of past" to buy, because after "Liquid Spirit", the bar was set very, very high. Nevertheless, the Gregory Porter -made Track 'Moanin' is genuine G'Porter with bold brass and cool BigBand setup. '1960 What?' also a self-production, overwhelmed with House -Elementen that listening habits fans out. 'About the Children'mit the Quartet of saxophonists' David Murray' on the other hand is more for real jazz musicians. It is true that this production is not so stylistically consistently feels like "Liquid Spirit". G'Porter here is much more versatile and UA speaks precisely and core jazzmen on.

Conclusion: "Issues of Life" should not be compared with the GigaErfolgsAlbum "Liquid Spirit". Production Intention is another here. Some of the tracks are a bit of soul / funk and jazz lovers, true Gregory Porter fans still get their money.