Gregory Porter: "On the Way to Harlem" | International Jazz Day 2022

Gregory Porter (vocals) performs his original composition "On the Way to Harlem" alongside Helio Alves (piano), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Linda Oh (bass), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Erena Terakubo (alto saxophone) and Mark Whitfield (guitar) as part of the International Jazz Day 2022 All-Star Global Concert on April 30, 2022.
The International Jazz Day 2022 All-Star Global Concert streamed live from the UN General Assembly Hall in New York, featuring dozens of acclaimed artists affirming the importance of jazz as a means of achieving unity and peace through dialogue and diplomacy.
Major support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Air transportation and additional support for artists and educators is provided by United Airlines, the airline partner of International Jazz Day.

[@noirprncess]

Sounds great with all wonderful musicians.

[@Jazzday]

Thanks for your kind comment and for subscribing, noirprncess!

[@Solarian-k3s]

A true genius with blessed talent and a heart for what he sings. I am an old white dude who choked up every time he sings this!

[@barryshepard5792]

@@Solarian-k3s He's singing from his heart.

[@bobbachelor5930]

Amazing how Gregory Porter keeps on sounding better and better, year after year. He's got it !!!!!!

[@Jazzday]

We love Gregory!

[@Rosyid2040]

My favorite song of him!!!!

[@Jazzday]

Awesome, we love this tune too, Jamal!

[@jondouglasanderson7040]

It's my favorite tune of Mr. Porter's, as well--but I still prefer the original recording on his album w/a (very) slightly-faster tempo. Check it out--the phrasing on the studio recording is PERFECT!!!

[@MsMuhanji]

Ask me if I don’t love this? Listen to the lyrics if you dare to learn who were Porter’s influences !!! Then ,too 3 woman playing in the band . Drummer.,bass and sax . I’m in heaven !!!

[@Jazzday]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment!

[@barryshepard5792]

I can't get over the mixture of musicians all playing this beautiful song.

[@pbenzaquinnbs]

I just found this recording and listened to five times in a row. Porter's soulful voice surrounded by these amazing musicians gets to the core of what jazz is about! Feeling grateful...

[@Jazzday]

And we're grateful to you for watching!

[@FJTiernan]

Very true and it gets to the core of what soul is about too. Thanks for this

[@billmalone5050]

I just finished viewing and listening to this video at least 8 or 9 times and I have shared it with a whole bunch of people.

[@billmalone5050]

NOW THIS IS JAZZ !!!!! I LOVE MR. PORTER AND ALL OF THOSE AMAZINGLY AND INCREDIBLY GIFTED AND TALENTED MUSICIANS ACCOMPANYING HIM ON HIS WAY TO HARLEM. OUT OF 5 STARS, I GIVE MR. PORYER AND HIS BAND 55 STARS.

[@billmalone5050]

Typo: MR. PORTER

[@markkubiak8296]

What a great voice!! Love this band!! Wonderful tune!

[@Jazzday]

Thanks for watching and subscribing, Mark! We appreciate you.

[@badiraha]

Just gorgeous!

[@MsMuhanji]

Let me say this again great song! with that classic remembered line: ‘baptized by my daddy ‘s horn.’ So were we all .

[@Jazzday]

Thanks for your kind comment!

[@lxolxo7]

MASTERPIECE! ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!

[@eroberobe6931]

incredible ensemble!!! Such a good song

[@wda2478]

This is what jazz needs. Ensembles🔥🔥🔥where we can see legends on stage. First time I saw Terri she was with Patrice Rushen, Holly Hoffman, and Nikki Parrott back in the early 90’s. The way Linda grooves on bass is epic.

[@Jazzday]

So glad you enjoyed! We agree--a legendary ensemble. Be sure to check out our channel for more great videos like this!

[@TerryLydon]

Amazing singer,amazing band,brilliant song

[@andymortenson5324]

Such a terrific vocalist and inventive composer.

[@Jazzday]

What a kind comment! Thanks for watching.

[@puertoricangringo3144]

Saturday morning house cleaning music for 2022!i live this tune!Shakin my moneymaker!lol

[@Jazzday]

Rock on! Thanks for watching!

[@H2SENTCAFELLC]

I enJOY this song so much!! I'm in Myyy Livingroom 💃🏼 to the Music: all-encompassing Jazz Tunes have possessed ME this afternoon!!! #GregoryPorter #PBS #Saxaphone #Trumpet #Piano #Percussion #BassSound #InternationalJazzFest ♥️🎙🎼🎶🎵🎷🥁🪘🪇🎸🎩🎻🎺🎹
- #QueenChynaWest
👸🏼🧡💚🤎 #h2sentcafe2 #h2sentcafe1 #h2sentcafe2llc #h2sentcafellc #channeling Myyy Inner #DebbieAllen 😢🥲 "YOU can't take me away from where I was Bourne- I was raised on Myyy Nana's 📯!!!"

[@njebony1956]

I always love his music! First time I have seen women included in his band! Good look!

[@NoEx-Tech]

2024 still my favourite

[@karimabenachour6987]

Just remember donny attaway i love the way you gonne music and voice kiss.karima france

[@FJTiernan]

Gives me a funny feeling of nostalgia for something I have yet to experience. Art to an extreme. Thank you so much.

[@WALENKRAN]

Love it!
A little late to the video 📹 but I forwarded it on fb, lovely job❤

[@rembeadgc]

Lovely!

[@Jazzday]

Thanks so much for your kind comment!

[@annkennard2250]

❤ this song by Gregory!!!!

[@amd77j]

Bravo!

[@guy7su929]

mesmerizing - what an ensemble. Do you realize how hard this song is, yet he sang it with perfection ... just a heavenly group.

[@rodtrues1]

Such a Kool Set,,, thk you,, everyone’s having fun I C,,,

[@pablomoreno1445]

Hermoso!!

[@Jazzday]

Muchas gracias!

[@03cadaja]

I see you Ricky Minor...a profound musician

[@evelynap9728]

wish that I could have been there, yall must have had a b a l l 🖤

[@03cadaja]

Its thrilling to see Mr. Porter perform...

[@RevbIGhIG]

And always covering his ears!

[@КонстантинДобровольский-ц7н]

Как так Два аккорда?????Такие музыканты!!! Не верю ............

[@martesmarsden4360]

Love this , thanks for sharing .

[@TerryLydon]

Best singer on the planet

[@andyhouston3066]

Fantastic track, so classy 👌

[@veronicawilliams695]

Yasss!!! 🎤🎼🥁🎺🎹🎷

[@tomaszradziszewski6975]

Gregory jesteś świetny!👏👌👍

[@swbsdavid]

Love that Jazz

[@marcellegbo1836]

Amazing❤