Gregory Porter, Don’t Forget Your Music, GFT, 25 June, 2017

Directed by former musician and photographer Alfred George Bailey this film was shot over four years and spans the life and career of the breakthrough star, Gregory Porter. Interviews and archive footage chart Gregory’s journey from his beginnings in Bakersfield, California, to stage, studio and beyond, with his remarkable story underpinned by exclusive access during recording of the new Grammy winning album, Take Me To The Alley. Featuring contributions from Gregory’s brother Lloyd Porter and sister Lawanda, musical luminaries including Don Was, Hubert Laws, Van Morrison, Jools Holland, Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Jana Herzen and many more. The film touches on universal themes of fulfilling one’s promise, the hardest and most important lessons gleaned from life, and how success can come calling for you at any time.
GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB
This section: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Related Pages
- Gentle, Angy Women at GFT
- The Lost Bus at GFT
- Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2025
- Take 2: Fantastic Mr Fox at GFT
- Brides at GFT
- The House of Mirth at GFT
- Reality Is Not Enough at GFT
- One Battle After Another
- Andrew O’Hagan In Conversation with Kirstin Innes
- Amplify Guitar Slam – Guitar Taster for Kids
- October 2025 Programme at GFT
- Document Human Rights Film Festival, Glasgow
- Ocean with David Attenborough: Community Screening & Q&A at GFT
- Woodlands Community – Anti Racist Film Club
- Aye Write 2025: Denise Mina and Helen Fields in conversation with Bryan Burnett
- Love Letters To A Murder – The Mythology of Madeleine Smith
- Book Launch: Benbecula by Graeme Macrae Burnet
- Reclaim the Clyde – Poetry and Music to celebrate our river
- The Glasgow Shanty Festival
- Terry Neason Songs and Words
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.