Take Me to the Alley

AlbumMay 06 / 201614 songs, 1h 38s
Vocal Jazz Soul Jazz
Noteable Highly Rated

There’s a timeless quality to *Take Me to the Alley*—in the skillfully crafted lyrics that blur the political and personal, the band’s elegant accompaniment, and Gregory Porter\'s magnetic presence on the mic. He brings gospel-inflected fire to uptempo tracks like “French African Queen,\" but it’s the immaculate ballads—like the warmly soulful “Don’t Be a Fool” and the touching title track—that are filled with heartbreaking poignancy.

6.7 / 10

Grammy winning jazz singer Gregory Porter shone on the Disclosure single, "Holding On." But he's got a big career of his own outside of the British brothers. His new album is sweet and serene.

6.7 / 10

Grammy winning jazz singer Gregory Porter shone on the Disclosure single, "Holding On." But he's got a big career of his own outside of the British brothers. His new album is sweet and serene.

The golden-voiced crooner returns with an album of deft, jazzy arrangements invested with meaning

The golden-voiced crooner returns with an album of deft, jazzy arrangements invested with meaning

9 / 10

Photo: Shawn.

9 / 10

Photo: Shawn.

The jazz singer finds pop success by resolutely following his own path<br>

The jazz singer finds pop success by resolutely following his own path<br>

Gregory Porter has a warm, mellow, baritone voice with a heavy bass bottom, plush with soft brass notes that glide like liquid honey.

Gregory Porter has a warm, mellow, baritone voice with a heavy bass bottom, plush with soft brass notes that glide like liquid honey.

Crossover jazz star returns to his roots. New music review by Lisa-Marie Ferla

Crossover jazz star returns to his roots. New music review by Lisa-Marie Ferla