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Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner, Red Rodney, Marian McPartland, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Motian, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland, Joanne Brackeen, and many more.
His 1998 CD Vertigo was named one of the year’s top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen recording Pink Elephant Magic. His 2004 CD Lift: Live At The Village Vanguard was named one of the year’s ten best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate. His most recent CD, “Underground,” on which he records with an electric, more “groove”-based quartet(Craig Taborn, keyboard; Wayne Krantz or Adam Rogers, guitar; Nate Smith, drums), was released on January 31, 2006.
Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner, Red Rodney, Marian McPartland, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Motian, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland, Joanne Brackeen, and many more.
His 1998 CD Vertigo was named one of the year’s top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen recording Pink Elephant Magic. His 2004 CD Lift: Live At The Village Vanguard was named one of the year’s ten best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate. His most recent CD, “Underground,” on which he records with an electric, more “groove”-based quartet(Craig Taborn, keyboard; Wayne Krantz or Adam Rogers, guitar; Nate Smith, drums), was released on January 31, 2006.
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Next Best Western
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Yesterday
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The Wheel
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Underground
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The Absence
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Big Top
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Against the Wind
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Chief Seattle
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The Mind's Eye Intro
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Family Tree
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Shoutbox
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nowhereman1280 wrote:
Saw him play last night at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Was simply amazing!
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Chris Potter—now playing in the brandnew ➤ j a z z | h a u s ➤
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zackgress wrote:
i'm a big fan of Arjuna on the Village Vanguard album. HOTTTTT!!
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RainbowIslands wrote:
I'never been truly convinced by Potter. But Megalopolis is an absolute killer track - More of that amazing stuff Chris, please!
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nventi wrote:
new albums to be released in the fall.. woohoo!
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Errric wrote:
Boogie Stop Shuffle intro on the Village Vanguard album...wowee.
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Victoriateatern, Malmö, Sweden
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