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Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994–2009), bassist Dave Holland (1999–2007), trumpeter Dave Douglas (1998–2003) and session work, while also maintaining an active solo career.
In The Times, Chris Pearson noted the stylistic departure from Potter's recent ECM Records releases, saying "Chris Potter is one of the world’s best saxophonists, a master at mixing modern musical genres with conviction, but it has been hard to embrace the diffuse, introspective discs he has recorded of late. With Circuits, his first release ...
Song for Anyone is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter released on the Sunnyside label in 2007. [1] It features Potter leading a ten piece ensemble of woodwinds, reeds & strings in a presentation of ten of his original compositions. It was produced by Potter’s former employer, bassist Dave Holland.
Sunrise Reprise is a 2021 studio album by saxophonist Chris Potter, his third released on Edition Records. For this album, Potter reunited with keyboardist James Francies and drummer Eric Harland from his 2019 studio album Circuits. It was the first album the three musicians recorded after a period of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]
Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard is a 2023 live album by saxophonist Chris Potter, his fourth released on Edition Records, recorded live at the Village Vanguard in NYC. Chris Potter is accompanied by Craig Taborn on piano, Scott Colley on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums. The album features all cover songs which, in ...
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 1 ⁄ 2 stars stating "Potter's writing on Imaginary Cities engages every aspect of his jazz palette. It embraces modern classical music as part of a striking whole. It is his most ambitious project to date, and arguably his most expertly articulated." [5]
Follow the Red Line (subtitled Live at the Village Vanguard) is the third live album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter recorded in February of 2007 & released later that year on the Sunnyside label. [1] It features Potter with guitarist Adam Rogers, keyboardist Craig Taborn and drummer Nate Smith.
Lift: Live at the Village Vanguard is the second live album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter, recorded December 13th & 14th, 2002 and released on the Sunnyside label in 2004. [1] It features keyboardist Kevin Hays , bassist Scott Colley and drummer Bill Stewart .