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Arthur Lee 'Art' Porter, Jr.
was an American jazz saxophonist. He was the son of jazz musician Art Porter, Sr., as well as the namesake of "The Art Porter Bill". Art Porter, Jr. was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1961. At the age of 9 Porter joined his father's band as a drummer and played with them into his teenage years. Soon after this, Porter began to be drawn to the saxophone after noticing it's melodic abilities, and began to play it during shows with the band,
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Art Porter, Jr. was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1961. At the age of 9 Porter joined his father's band as a drummer and played with them into his teenage years. Soon after this, Porter began to be drawn to the saxophone after noticing it's melodic abilities, and began to play it during shows with the band, "The Art Porter Trio". Porter is a 1979 graduate of Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, where he also played in the marching and jazz bands. When Porter turned 16, he began to be barred from clubs because he was under 21.

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Art Porter Selected to Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame

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Porter was born in Little Rock on August 3, 1961, to an extraordinary musical family. Art Jr. became a premier saxophone player and composer. His father, Art Porter Sr., was an outstanding musician and jazz pianist, much in demand in the local music venue. The death of Art Porter Sr. in 1993 was a great loss for Little Rock and the jazz community. Many recall hearing Art Jr. playing a poignant Amazing Grace on saxophone at his fathers funeral in 1993. Reminiscent of that, Eric Struthers offered a heartfelt performance of that song on electric guitar at Art Jr.'s funeral service.

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Art Porter Jr.'s 50th Birthday Celebration

Source: Arkansas Times

To commemorate Porter's life and work,Art Porter Music Education Inc., a nonprofit that provides scholarships to budding musicians, will present a week's worth of music and events to celebrate the virtuoso musician's life, which was cut far too short. Porter's father, Art Porter Sr., was also a renowned jazz musician, as well as an educator, entertainer and television producer. Initially, Porter Jr. got his start playing drums in his dad's band. By his mid teens, he was drawn to the saxophone, and proved to be a prodigy.

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