{"id":207182,"date":"2026-03-26T17:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207182\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:48:10","slug":"gregory-porter-and-the-arsht-centers-20th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207182\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregory Porter and the Arsht Center\u2019s 20th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Gregory Porter Album Cover<\/p>\n

There are singers who simply have that silky\u2011smooth something something. Gregory Porter is near the top of that list. If you\u2019ve never listened to him, stop reading and put him on. His voice is magical.<\/p>\n

On April 11 at 7 p.m., the Adrienne Arsht Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the Ziff Ballet Opera House by featuring Porter in a special concert presentation.<\/p>\n

Some voices are unmistakable. In the soul realm, Donny Hathaway and Frankie Beverly come to mind. And like Sinatra, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole \u2014 some voices just have it. When Porter sings \u201cEverything You Touch Is Gold,\u201d you hear that same rare quality. He may not be as universally famous as those icons, but give that creamy baritone ten minutes and you\u2019ll be hooked.<\/p>\n

The Arsht Center, now a world\u2011class operation in every sense, could have chosen any number of performers for its anniversary. Choosing Gregory Porter says something about both the institution and the man.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gregory Porter Album Cover<\/p>\n

Though I won\u2019t be able to attend \u2014 and I regret it already \u2014 reading about the engagement sent me straight to Spotify. I put on \u201cBrown Grass,\u201d \u201cInsanity,\u201d \u201cI Fall in Love Too Easily,\u201d and \u201cHey Laura.\u201d Porter sings classics, Christmas tunes, tributes, everything \u2014 but his original work is where he shines. His albums are powerful and prolific, somehow both under\u2011the\u2011radar and mainstream. He even won the 2014 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Liquid Spirit.<\/p>\n

Recently, Timothy Chalamet questioned the relevance of traditional art forms like opera and ballet, suggesting they\u2019re being preserved despite fading interest. The comment drew quick pushback from artists who saw it as dismissive of centuries\u2011old institutions.<\/p>\n

I think the criticism of Chalamet is a waste of energy. I don\u2019t know if he\u2019d lump jazz into that critique, but some people certainly do. They\u2019re mistaken. Ballet, opera, dance, jazz, classical music \u2014 all of it is splendid. Take the time. Show some interest. Period.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gregory Porter Concert (photo by Joan Carles Abelenda)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m no jazz expert, but if you give any of the thousands of brilliant artists a chance, you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n

Gregory Porter is one of the most successful jazz vocalists of his generation, a voice that can stop a room and soften a heart. If you can, go see him at the Arsht Center. In a world that moves too fast, a voice like his reminds us to slow down and feel something real. If you can, go see him at the Arsht Center. You\u2019ll understand immediately why his voice \u2014 and this celebration \u2014 matter.<\/p>\n


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