Gregory Porter & Jarrod Lawson in Raleigh

Gregory Porter is an American jazz and soul singer-songwriter, born in Sacramento in 1971 and raised in Bakersfield. His rich baritone is central to songs including “Liquid Spirit,” “Hey Laura” and “No Love Dying.” The albums Liquid Spirit and Take Me to the Alley each won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. In 2016, Porter performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival. Two years later, the concert album One Night Only: Live at Royal Albert Hall documented his London performance. He has also performed at Montreux Jazz Festival.