Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit

Gregory Porter's 'Liquid Spirit' has been one of the most eagerly awaited albums of the year. The California-born, Brooklyn-based singer's first two albums (along with some fine cameos on other artists' sets ... try his 'Love Works' duet with Robin McKelle) won him a huge fan base and leaked tracks from the new 14 tracker will guarantee this LP flying off the shelves. Without the clever advanced hype, though, 'Liquid Spirit' would have been a best seller anyway... quality, real soul and passion always outs and the set is stuffed with all three of those admirable attributes.

1. No Love Dying (Gregory Porter)
2. Liquid Spirit (Porter)
3. Lonesome Lover (Abbey Lincoln/Max Roach)
4. Water Under Bridges (Porter)
5. Hey Laura (Porter)
6. Musical Genocide (Porter)
7. Wolfcry (Porter)
8. Free (Gregory Porter/Zak Najor)
9. Brown Grass (Porter)
10. Wind Song (Porter)
11. The "In" Crowd (Ramsey Lewis/Billy Page)
12. Movin' (Porter)
13. When Love Was King (Porter)
14. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)