Grammy Nominee 2013 Gregory Porter formed a stunning collaboration with “All about Jazz” star Mansur Scott and the legendary “Soul of Harlem” Donald Smith when the three recorded their new album “GREAT VOICES OF HARLEM” (PAO Records), released in January 2014.
Now Mansur Scott will form a very special new line-up for the album release European tour, for the first time introducing stunning new vocalist Mavis ‘Swan’ Poole. During the ascent of twice-Grammy-nominated Gregory Porter, Mavis the ‘Swan’ came to prominence, touted as the most talented and brilliant new female Harlem Jazz vocalist of her generation. So this special line-up will make an evening to remember!
Mansur and Mavis will be supported by the voluminous Blue Brass Band led by trombonist Paul Zauner.
Their music, deeply black, adopts the styles of the 60s and 70s musical legends and revives some of the most well known Jazz songs in the spirit of Ray Charles, Lester Bowie, Dollar Brand and more. Ear catching, danceable grooves alternate with gentle tunes and converge to a passionately played jazz and soul mixture.
Line Up:
Mansur Scott – vocals, percussion
Mavis ‘Swan’ Poole – vocals
Barney Girlinger – trumpet
Klemens Pliem – alt flute, tenor sax
Paul Zauner – trombone
Wolfram Derschmidt – bass
Dusan Novakov – drums
Carlton Homes – piano