Artist: Chris Potter


Chris Potter 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. 

Potter attended college in New York City, first at The New School and later at the Manhattan School of Music. In New York he began performing with Red Rodney. He is currently based out of New York City. 

Potter has released over twenty albums as a leader and performed as a sideman on more than 150 more. Some of the artists he has played with include Pat MethenyMarian McPartland, Patricia Barber, Kenny Werner, the Mingus Big BandPaul MotianRay Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave DouglasJoe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Nguyen Le, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland and Joanne Brackeen

His 2006 album Underground, on which he recorded with an electric, "groove"-based ensemble featuring keyboardist Craig Taborn, guitarists Wayne Krantz  or Adam Rogers and drummer Nate Smith, was followed by the expansive Follow the Red Line: Live at the Village Vanguard with Rogers on all six of its tracks. This group have reunited with Potter multiple times throughout his career and recorded & toured extensively. 

His 1998 album Vertigo was named one of the year's top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times. The album was inspired by a bout of Ménière's disease that caused severe dizziness and damaged his hearing in one ear. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen album Pink Elephant Magic. He was awarded the Jazzpar Prize in 2000. His 2004 album Lift: Live at Village Vanguard was named one of the year's ten best jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate. 

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Chris Potter - Paris Jazz Festival - LIVE

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Chris Potter's Underground (Adam Rogers, Craig Taborn, Nate Smith) - Jazz Open Stuttgart 2009

Chris Potter quartet - Live at Porgy & Bess-Part 1 (12.03.2023).[HD1080]