PJ Morton

What a wonderful experience it is to have your expectations not only met, but surpassed, the first time you see an artist in concert! Such was my experience seeing my first PJ Morton concert, February 22, 2014 at The Howard Theatre. The mood of the night was immediately set before the show started with great R&B jams from the likes of Jill Scott, SWV, and Maxwell to get the audience ready for the atmosphere that was to come.
After the opening act and a brief intermission, the time finally came for the unassuming, New Orleans-native keyboardist from Maroon 5 to grace the stage. Opening with "Hard Enough," it was clear that PJ Morton is a master on the keys as evidenced by his quick switching between two keyboards all while maintaining his vocal performance & eye contact with the audience. When he moved to "Heavy" (which features fellow Maroon 5 member Adam Levine), he started a dance party and had the crowd standing up & rocking with him for the rest of the show. Speaking of partying, PJ's lead background singer Josiah "JoJo" Martin is obviously the life of their band's party, with a commanding, fun-loving stage presence and a beautiful voice that is worthy of his own solo projects. A highlight of the night was when PJ slowed it down with a cover of Bob Marley's classic "Is this Love." Keeping it slow & smooth, a (very talented!) fan's dream came true when he brought her on stage to sing Tweet's verse on "Love You More" -- which she killed so well that she left PJ & his band visibly impressed. Continuing in the slow set, he then performed his hit "Work It Out" during which I overheard another audience member accurately comment that "PJ sings that type of music that makes you want to be in any kind of relationship -- good, bad, or indifferent." PJ's vocals during this gorgeous song were reminiscent of the beautiful & underrated style of Glenn Lewis. He rounded out the slow set by taking us to church with the inspirational & uplifting "Mountains and Molehills." After the slow set, PJ started wrapping it up with Grammy-nominated "Only One," followed by a heartwarming cover of the Cheers theme song to close out the show. He introduced that final performance as the way he traditionally ends his shows, affectionately calling the audience his extended family. All in all, the night showcased PJ Morton's clear talent at making feel good music that you can groove to -- whether fast or slow -- that's simple, real, & beautiful.

OMG
What an amazing artist!!!
I've recently been to see both Boyz ii men & JP Cooper, And while they were both absolutely brilliant, Pj completely blew me away, i thoroughly enjoyed his performance a whole lot more.
His band were amazing & you could tell they really loved what they were doing & that adds a whole new element to the love of music shared with both themselves and the audience.
He got the audience involved, both with clicking fingers, clapping hands & even during the encore, played songs of the audience' request!

The venue also was lovely and inviting.

But the highlight of the evening was when he came out to meet and take pictures with us after the show. He just walked out like it was casual and we were old friends lol!
So yes, go and see PJ Morton!
I'll be at the next one!

Whew talk about a show that gave you all the feels!!! The funky soulful sound that was PJ Morton is everything you need if you love soul food. Now when I say soul food I'm not talking about what you eat (although it is called the "more GUMBO tour") I'm speaking of the connotations and vibes that made you think of great artist and bands like Parliament Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown just to name a few. He was rich, and fulfilling the band AMAZING, the background vocals INCREDIBLE. His vocals sounded exactly like his album. I supreme otherworldly creator. Definitely a MUST SEE!!!

PJ Morton was Amazing!!!!!
The man is brilliant!
This concert was one of the best performances ever!!!!
From the band to the background vocalist, everyone was flawless!
I was amazed how he used music to connect the entire crowd! We all had the same reaction with every run or key change!
His concert felt like a spiritual experience! In fact it was not a concert, show or performance but a live experience!

Live
Show
Killerrrrrr.

I'm in hearing HEAVEN every time!!! A must see! Hear! Dance! Sing! Vibe! Live experience.
He gets better. And better. And better. And better. And better.
Thanks mister Morton for making my life happy.
Don't. Ever. Leave.

Hey! I went from Málaga (Spain) to London to attend to this great concert.
The venue was lovely , including the food :)
I really looooved the intimate set and the whole environment.
I couldnt be happier with the experience.
PJMorton ❤ I loved it.

PJ Morton is THE BEST MUSICIAN of our rime. PERIOD. His live performances are nothing short of perfection! You’d swear he is singing these songs for the very first time. Thanks PJ for the absolute best experience of my life

It was an amazing show! PJ did all of the audience favorites and he blessed us with most, if not all, of the tracks from his new release -Gumo.

Nobody does it better than PJ Morton, he's a live show killer!

I just recently became a fan of PJ and wasn't sure what to expect from his show. Needless to say, I was extremely pleased with the live band and his performance. I'd love to see him again in the RVA area.

PJ was awesome!!! I loved every second of the show! The band was great! The Amores were great! He song every song I wanted to here, I wasn’t ready for it to end. PJ is awesome! Great show!