Don Glori
Bio
Don Glori is an anagram for producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Li. Originally hailing from the creative crossroads that is Naarm (Melbourne, Australia), he is now based in London. Traversing jazz, funk, soul, RnB, samba and beyond, Don is an artist in full flight, showcasing a creative prowess and uniqueness of musical voice.
Stepping away from his role as a prolific sideman, Li came into the limelight as a bandleader in 2022 after releasing his long awaited debut album ‘Welcome’. The album catapulted Don Glori forward as an artist to watch, garnering support from BBC, NTS, Worldwide FM, Rinse FM, KEXP, Tokyo FM, PBS and RRR and continues to be highly sought after by record collectors today. Welcome was nominated for the Australian Music prize as well as multiple Music Victoria awards. His second album, 'Don't Forget to Have Fun’, was released in June 2024 on UK label Deep Matter. It received critical acclaim and resulted in prestigious live shows across the globe.
His forthcoming album has been signed to the legendary, Brighton based label, Mr Bongo. Entitled ‘Paper Can’t Wrap Fire’, it’s a kaleidoscopic genre-surfing odyssey that brings together the worlds of jazz, soul and funk, with the help of some of Naarm’s finest. Taking influence from artists including Azymuth, SAULT, Jordan Rakei and Lynda Dawn, as well as from London musical beacons such as NTS and Total Refreshment Centre, Don has run with this, leaned in and come out with a record truly unique to himself and his distinctive core
Recent performances include London Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scotts, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Badehaus Berlin, The Jazz Cafe, Dragefjellet, Strawberry Fields, Panama Festival and Dark MOFO. He has supported Azymuth, Marcos Valle, Emma-Jean Thackray, Turnover to name a few, and continues to add to his growing CV of bucket list venues and festivals.