A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, Grammy Award nominated saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Potter’s music showcases limitless … Read More “Chris Potter Trio at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz”
The weather gods must have been in favor of Newport Jazz’s 2021 return. A superb first day of the festival was followed by an even … Read More “Newport Jazz 2021: Day 2”
A review of the latest album from “the most extraordinary tenor saxophonist alive” Read More “Chris Potter: Sunrise Reprise (Edition)”
I dove into this without checking the liner notes first, which left me gaping at the supple interplay between, and I quote, “piano, keyboards, electric … Read More “Chris Potter: There Is a Tide (Edition)”
Two years ago, tabla master Zakir Hussain assembled a sextet he called Crosscurrents, which brought together Indian and Western musicians to explore the jazz content … Read More “Dave Holland/Zakir Hussain/Chris Potter: Good Hope (Edition)”
How to play a chord that feels like Toni Morrison writing, “I didn’t fall in love with you, I rose in it”? How to play … Read More “Live Review: Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet in Washington, D.C.”
On each of his three ECM albums, saxophonist and composer Chris Potter has gone into the studio with different concepts. The Dreamer Is the Dream … Read More “Chris Potter: The Dreamer Is the Dream (ECM)”
Inspired by jazz luminaries who have recently departed, Johnathan Blake’s second album as a leader explores material by Cedar Walton, Jim Hall, Mulgrew Miller, Paul … Read More “Johnathan Blake: Gone, But Not Forgotten”
The saxophonist invites a host of young players to join him for lunch
Read More “Chris Potter at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 5/5/12”
Dave Douglas has performed in enough of the 16 editions of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival that most old festival hands are stumped to name … Read More “Live Review: Dave Douglas at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival”
