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Chris Potter: Gratitude
The leader's tribute to Sonny Rollins, based on a general "St. Thomas" mood, finds the quartet in a funky scene with a little outside saxophone play near the end. "Body and Soul," a duet between bass and bass clarinet, moves steadily with serious respect, but in a manner far removed from the original. Potter honors the saxophone masters – but in his own way. "What's New," for the current generation and those just coming up, finds the tenor saxophonist alone, offering natural improvisation over the tune's familiar chord structure. Sure, it's a little play on words, but Potter's take serves to define mainstream jazz and remind us that the future looks bright — as long as young lions such as this feel free to express both the tradition and their own ideas.
Track Listing
1. The Source (for John Coltrane) 2. Shadow (for Joe Henderson) 3. Sun King (for Sonny Rollins) 4. High Noon (for Eddie Harris) 5. Eurydice (for Wayne Shorter) 6. The Mind.
Personnel
Chris Potter
saxophone, tenorChris Potter, tenor, alto, and soprano saxes, bass clarinet, alto flute, Chinese wood flute; Kevin Hays, piano, Fender Rhodes; Scott Colley, bass; Brian Blade, drums.
Album information
Title: Gratitude | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Verve Music Group
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