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Potter played his first professional jazz gig at age 13 and quickly developed a devoted local following. He attended college in New York City, first at the New School, and later at Manhattan School of Music. He currently resides in New York. |
Potter played his first professional jazz gig at age 13 and quickly developed a devoted local following. He attended college in New York City, first at the New School, and later at Manhattan School of Music. He currently resides in New York. |
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Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has |
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 Motion]], [[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 was nominated for a Grammy for Best Instrumental Jazz 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 10 best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate magazine. |
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==Selected Discography== |
==Selected Discography== |
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Revision as of 03:16, 13 June 2005
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Potter was born in Chicago in 1971. He is widely regarded as one of the finest jazz saxophonists of his generation.
Potter spent most of his childhood in Columbia, South Carolina where his father taught at the University Of South Carolina. He exhibited an early interest in all kinds of music and quickly became a prodigy, mastering several instruments including guitar and piano, and finally gravitating toward the alto and tenor saxophone.
Potter played his first professional jazz gig at age 13 and quickly developed a devoted local following. He attended college in New York City, first at the New School, and later at Manhattan School of Music. He currently resides in New York.
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 Motion, 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 was nominated for a Grammy for Best Instrumental Jazz 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 10 best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate magazine.
Selected Discography
"Presenting Chris Potter" ( 1994, Criss Cross records )
"Concentric Circles" ( 1994, Concord )
"Sundiata" ( 1995, Criss Cross Records )
"Pure" ( 1995, Concord )
"Moving In" ( 1996, Concord )
"Unspoken" ( 1997, Concord )
"Vertigo" ( 1998, Concord )
"Gratitude ( 2001, Universal )
"Traveling Mercies" ( 2002, Universal )
"Lift: Live At The Village Vanguard" (2004, Sunny Side )