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Gregory Porter鈥檚 4/4

The Grammy-award winning American singer takes us around his record collection this week

鈥楻ound Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

Gregory Porter is an American vocalist who has captured fans of jazz and beyond with his rich and soulful tone. He has won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album twice and has released several internationally acclaimed albums featuring original compositions and warming takes on jazz classics.

This week, Gregory is sharing some of the albums that have inspired his musical journey so far 鈥 four tracks, four nights, in a feature we call 4/4. Tonight he chooses a timeless record by free jazz vocalist Leon Thomas.

Plus, there's music from Sasha Berliner, Jonny Nash and Suzanne Kraft, and Juliana Day.

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Lackner, Mathias Eick, Mark Turner, Linda May Han Oh & Matthieu Chazarenc

    Mosquito Flats

    • Spindrift.
    • ECM Records.
  • Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft

    Hanging Glass Structure

    • Passive Aggressive.
    • Melody As Truth.
  • Skreel

    Yellowhammer

    • Skreel.
    • Lomond Sounds.
  • Gregory Porter

    Sweet Lorraine

    • Nat "King" Cole & Me.
    • Universal Records.
  • Matthew Whittaker

    In The Key Of Life The Universe

    • On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute.
    • MOCAT Records.
  • Leon Thomas

    The Creator Has A Master Plan

    • Spirits Known And Unknown.
    • Ace Records.
  • Sasha Berliner

    Zenith

  • Juliana Day

    orbit, decay

    • lull.
    • New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Monday 23:30