http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpJKxhp3T4

This version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" is my arrangement of the tune. I arranged it for the country singer Jewel, performing on "Dancing with the Stars" last season. It was featured on Jimmy Kimmel live last night. I'm there in the background playing away...

I recorded a Christmas CD in 1999 - now obviously almost ten years ago - and have decided to re-release it in digital form.

It is now available on Amazon. Just go to: http://www.amazon.com/tis-the-Season/dp/B001LRCXRE/ref=pd_rhf_p_img_1

'Tis the Season' is simply me playing beautiful songs like 'The First Noel' or 'Silent Night' on my guitar.

You can also listen to all of the tunes on last.fm - just go to: http://www.last.fm/music/Greg+Por%C3%A9e/Tis+The+Season

Well it's Emmy time tomorrow and I've had the good fortune to land a sideline spot with Josh Groban and four old friends on tomorrow night's show. Josh is performing a very clever medley of popular TV show themes arranged by Greg Phillinganes, the show's musical director. Greg is also on stage conducting and playing keyboards along with:

Rickey Minor on bass, American Idol's musical director and truly the busiest conductor in L.A.

Michael Bearden, keyboardist with such artists as Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Lopez etc.

John Robinson the world famous studio drummer

Greg Porée, yours truly on guitar.

We started rehearsing and blocking yesterday, so Friday night, we'll be doing the same this evening and tomorrow Sunday is the real thing. This is great fun for me, it's absolutely a treat to share a stage with such an amazing array of talented people - well worth watching!!!

 

in the online magazine BrooWaha, Los Angeles Edition , Monday January 7, 2008

www.losangeles.broowaha.com/article.php?id=2538

Sounding the Hills with Jazz
by Kim (contributor), November 1, 2007

A musical retreat awaits seekers on a Jazz Journey at the "Jazz at the A Frame" high in the Hills of Hollywood, CA.

The rejuvenating getaway highlighted Greg Poree, a versatile and moving Guitarist, Patrice Rushen - an incredibly innovative Pianist, Paul Cartwright - Jazz Violinist, David Leach - Percussionist, and Kenny Wild - Bassist.

The musicans refreshed as well as set ablaze our spirits with splendid selections of Straight Ahead, mixed in Brazilian, then added acoustic flavors, brushed with the Blues and a classical piece turned on its revolutionary head with a jazz groove. "Bach Menuett au Poree". The living room was filled with nodding approvers.

The spirit and harmony between the musicans was one of complete unity as they communicated with their instruments, bodies, souls, and wooed the audience in the magic.

One could not escape the feeling of elation, excitement, and oneness as we were basking in Jazz.

Our hearts beat rhtymically with the quintet on "Lullaby at Birdland" and "My Favorite Things". We were serenaded on "Autumn Leaves". But it was Greg's lovely and convincing tribute to his wife that we fell head over heels in love "Phoneix Drive". His beautiful arrangement could make anyone blush.

Patrice Rushen's passion and roared as well as lulled the entire audience to the brink of euphoria.

Paul Cartwright, Jazz Violinist was nothing short of superb drawing ooohs, ahhhs, smiles, and loads of applause after each stunning solo. Where...did you find some of those chords???

David Leach, on percussion took us on a Jazz excursion that left the planet with an embodiment of rhythm like no other. Whether accompanying or on his own solo, he continued to take you to a higher place.

Kenny Wild's bass soared along in perfect time and accented every song. He was nothing short of spectacular in his approach to standards and new pieces such as "Bring It On", "Mind Set", and "Fresh Air" by Greg Poree.