Jazz Musician, Composer. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was a premier jazz saxophone player and son of saxophonist Art Porter, Sr. He began his music career at an early age under the tutelage of his father and quickly gained national attention as a performer. As a composer, he wrote the song "Lakeshore Drive" and produced the albums "Pocket City" (1992), "Straight To The Point" (1993), "Undercover" (1994) and "Lay Your Hands On Me" (1996). When Bill Clinton won the 1993 Presidential election, Porter and his father performed for the inauguration. While on tour to perform at the Thailand International Golden Jubilee Jazz Festival 1996, he was the victim motor boat accident on the Kratha Taek Reservoir, Thailand. In 1998, he was inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.
Jazz Musician, Composer. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was a premier jazz saxophone player and son of saxophonist Art Porter, Sr. He began his music career at an early age under the tutelage of his father and quickly gained national attention as a performer. As a composer, he wrote the song "Lakeshore Drive" and produced the albums "Pocket City" (1992), "Straight To The Point" (1993), "Undercover" (1994) and "Lay Your Hands On Me" (1996). When Bill Clinton won the 1993 Presidential election, Porter and his father performed for the inauguration. While on tour to perform at the Thailand International Golden Jubilee Jazz Festival 1996, he was the victim motor boat accident on the Kratha Taek Reservoir, Thailand. In 1998, he was inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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