Greg Porée has been blessed. He grew up in a multi-cultural environment and was exposed to a wide variety of music ranging from Bach to The Beatles. He settled on guitar at age 15 and immediately began interpreting with his hands all the beauty that filled his head and heart. 

His first break in the music business came when he was asked to be musical director for Sonny & Cher. Work for other musical icons soon followed — artists such as Gladys Knight & the Pips,  Ray Charles, Joan Baez,  Aretha Franklin, and Diana Ross. He can be heard on landmark albums including Stevie Wonder, Donald Byrd, and more recently Ozomatli. Greg produced groundbreaking solo albums in association with Sting for world music master, Vinx. He was also lead guitarist for eight years on the hit BBC TV show, Dancing with the Stars. 

Following success as a musical director, arranger and guitarist, Greg shifted his focus from studio work to composition. His album, Inventions, is a prime example of the innovative style and personality he infuses into every piece. The music revolves around classical guitar, but at a Greg Porée live performance you might also find violin, accordion, or vibraphone filling out the band. 

During COVID, Greg hosted a podcast called Sonic Tonic for the California Jazz Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting Jazz & Blues musicians in need. The purpose of the podcast was to interview prominent members of the Jazz & Blues communities and get their insights into music and life. The entire series can be accessed on this site under Podcast.

Currently Greg is the curator of the Jazz Series at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Southern California and remains very active as a performing guitarist/composer.