In the organizer's words:

When the man with the characteristic balloon cap takes to the stage, he draws his
his audience - whether in the setting of an intimate jazz club or on the big
festival stage - he immediately casts a spell over them. Gregory Porter's powerful and velvety baritone
baritone voice is warm, resonant and capable of conveying great emotions. This
This is also reflected in the American's songwriting, which is mostly profound and
and characterized by personal experiences. He effortlessly combines a wide variety of
genres and creates his very own 'Gregory Porter Sound'. The repertoire
ranges from contemporary jazz to soul, blues and gospel.
The worldwide success of the two-time Grammy award winner from
Bakersfield is therefore anything but surprising: his albums "Liquid Spirit" and its successor "Take Me To The
the successor "Take Me To The Alley" were showered with precious metal awards.
virtually showered with precious metal awards. After "Nat King Cole & Me", his no less successful,
tribute to the music of Nat King Cole, Gregory Porter released his studio album "All Rise" in 2020.
his studio album "All Rise" in 2020 and in 2021 he followed up with the "Still Rising" Collection, an
extraordinary sign of life: A double CD with 34 tracks, including
new tracks and arrangements as well as previously released favorites, cover
versions and duets. In 2022, Gregory Porter was featured on the single "Capacity to Love" by
Ibrahim Maalouf can be heard.
Porter's compositions sound intense, intimate and emphatic in their appeal to
what makes people what they are at their core: love in all its complexity and the unshakeable
unshakeable belief in oneself. In his music, heavy and important topics
themes such as racism meet the warmth of his velvet baritone and make him, alongside
the important voice of our time. Now add Gregory Porter's
stage presence and his great band, it is clear that his live concerts are absolutely unforgettable
unforgettable experiences. In November 2023, he released
"Christmas Wish" on Blue Note, his first own Christmas album, a carefully
carefully conceived work with Christmas classics, rarities and his own new songs.
On November 04, 2026, Gregory Porter will now return to Germany for an exclusive date
Germany and plays a concert at the 47th Leverkusener Jazztage in the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal.