Be Good (Gregory Porter album)
# Be Good (Gregory Porter album)

Professional ratings :

| Aggregate scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 89/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Guardian | |
| Jazzwise | |
| Time Out Dubai | 5/5 |

Be Good is the second studio album by American jazz musician Gregory Porter. It was released through Motéma Music on 15 February 2012. The album charted in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

## Reception

John Fordham of The Guardian commented that Porter's live shows in London "balanced plenty of fizzing, fast music and jazz acrobatics with the honeyed tones of Nat King Cole [...] Much of this largely self-penned set operates at more of a smoulder, exploring that distinctive kind of mellow innocence in Porter's articulate lyrics. However, after half-a-dozen lovesongs and mother-cherishing acclamations (including the lullaby-like title track), a little more muscle becomes desirable." Chris Nickson of AllMusic stated: " It's a daring move, and one that works as it showcases the tenderness in his voice, with an almost liquid quality in the singing, the emotions hinted at rather than laid out. It's a superb climax to a disc that should certainly help Porter's star rise even further."

## Track listing

All songs written by Gregory Porter, except where noted.

## Personnel

* Gregory Porter - vocals
* Chip Crawford - piano (all tracks, except 12)
* Aaron James - bass (exc. 7, 12)
* Emanuel Harrold - drums (exc. 7, 12)
* Yosuke Sato - alto saxophone (2, 3, 6, 8–11)
* Tivon Pennicott - tenor saxophone (2–4, 8, 10, 11)
* Keyon Harrold - trumpet (2–4, 8, 10, 11)
* Kamau Kenyatta - horn arrangements (2–4, 8, 11)

### Production

* Brian Bacchus - production
* Mike Marciano - recording
* Liberty Ellman - mixing and mastering
* Rebecca Meek - art direction, design
* Vincent Soyez - photography

## Charts

### Weekly charts

| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 149 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 183 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 10 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 144 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 15 February 2012 | Digital download | Motéma |
