Gregory Porter and Robin McKelle will launch the 13th Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival edition. Book your tickets now!Tuesday 13 November 2018, at 8 pm, Opéra de Monte-Carlo - Salle Garnier
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter’s love for the music of Nat King Cole began in early childhood. “My mother always used to say that one day when I was five, I had her listen to a song I wrote and recorded on a tape,” the singer recalls. “Upon hearing it, she cried out: ‘you sound just like Nat King Cole!’”. The compliment drove Gregory to dive into the jazz music… Soon after, he became the genre’s surrogate father! For further information
Opening act : Robin Mckelle
he Melodic Canvas project was born shortly after Robin McKelle’s jazz tour in Europe. “I was asked by the pianist Danilo Perez to be the vocalist in a band featuring Ben Street, Avishai Cohen and Chris Potter. It was unexpected – I hadn’t sung in that kind of environment in a long time. I got to enjoy risk and improvisation. Those guys get you to push your limits,” remembers the singer, whose career is taking a new turn with a seventh album....
Additional Informations
Artiste : Gregory Porter + Robin McKelle
Festival : Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
Venue : Opéra Garnier
Date : 13 november 2018 - Minimum age : 7 years old
Price : 85 € per person |
Doors open : 20:00
Sort of events : Seated concert
Concert starts : 20:00
Dress Code : Correct attire |