GREGORY PORTER IN LAS VEGAS

WITH ALONZO BODDEN`

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

WHAT A VERY SPECIAL EVENING FOR ALL!

On Friday, August 25, 2023, The Smith Center, one of the most renowned performing arts centers in the world, was the site for an evening of comedy and great music that was unprecedented even for Las Vegas.  Comic Alonzo Bodden began the night with a 45-minute laughter to laughter show that had the sold-out crowd in tears!  From his spot on critique of the roads in Las Vegas to his comic breakdown of how society operates, Alonzo provided comic relief for a world tangled up in its own perplexities.

After an intermission to recover from laughing, Gregory Porter hit the stage with his amazing band and, for the next 100+ minutes, he sang hit after hit after hit.  Most of the tunes were original compositions that were drawn from his heart and soul.  Then, there were a couple of spot on covers that, when compared to the original recordings, affirmed your belief that Gregory’s voice and ability to present a song is a once in a generation talent.

To those who filled The Smith Center, please accept our deepest and sincerest thank you for being a part of what was, for Jazz Cruises, one of the most wonderful evenings in the history of our company…..on land that is! 😊