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Chris Potter Underground: Open Minds

By Mike Jacobs
March 23, 2024
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This under-an-hour doc from 2009 is not only a satisfying snapshot of one of Chris Potter's most durable and exciting lineups but is also an insightful piece on band dynamics, material development and performance ethos in jazz. Filmed largely in the legendary (and now-defunct) 55 Bar, it also cannot help but deliver accompanying bittersweet pangs for the storied NYC dive/music chapel that is no more. Featuring Nate Smith, Craig Taborn and Adam Rogers.

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