Soul Talk with Wes Berwise: Interview with Gregory Porter

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    This month’s Soul Talk interview sees Wes Berwise talking soulfully with actor and Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, Gregory Porter on the London leg of his recent tour.

    Hailing from California, Gregory talks openly about his childhood discovery of music from playing his mother’s vinyl when she was out of the house; about how surreal it is for him to play alongside the likes of ‘Elton John’ and ‘Stevie Wonder’. About his passion for American Football and how he lost out on an NFL career.

    His passion for jazz, soul & gospel music radiates from the man who has signed to Blue Note Records in May 2014. His reputation and fanbase have grown in a short space of time since his first album ‘Water’ was released in 2010, followed In 2012 by ‘Be Good’ and ‘Liquid Spirit’ in 2014.

    This month’s Soul Talk interview sees Wes Berwise talking soulfully with actor and Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, Gregory Porter on the London leg of his recent tour.

    Hailing from California, Gregory talks openly about his childhood discovery of music from playing his mother’s vinyl when she was out of the house; about how surreal it is for him to play alongside the likes of ‘Elton John’ and ‘Stevie Wonder’. About his passion for American Football and how he lost out on an NFL career.

    His passion for jazz, soul & gospel music radiates from the man who has signed to Blue Note Records in May 2014. His reputation and fanbase have grown in a short space of time since his first album ‘Water’ was released in 2010, followed In 2012 by ‘Be Good’ and ‘Liquid Spirit’ in 2014.

    To learn more about the Wes Berwise Soul Talk Interview Show, please visit us onlinehttp://www.wbssmedia.com for more WBSS Soul Music, Interviews, Videos and comment.

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    Award winning presenter Wes Berwise maintains his mission to promote authentic soul and R&B music in the UK with his latest video interview project: Soul Talk. Using his position of being one of the UK’s most popular Authentic Soul and R&B music radio Presenters, and broadcasting nationwide on Colourful Radio (www.colourfulradio.com) with shows that enjoy sponsorship from the country’s largest independent soul & R&B retailer, Wes made the decision to establish WBSS Media with the plan to help showcase artists and their work.

    The Soul Talk with Wes Berwise Interviews challenges the routine and customary style of interview with its intension of providing viewers and fans with a much more multi-dimensional view of the artists’ life and interests, whilst also allowing time to discuss the artist latest project/ tours in an entertaining and laid back style.

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