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Chris Potter

Born: January 1, 1971

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him "One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet" while Jazz Times identified him as "a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, "one of the best musicians around," a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine's 2008 Readers Poll.

A potent improvisor and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark's Jazzpar Prize, Potter's impressive discography includes 15 albums as a leader and sideman appearances on over 100 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo work on "In Vogue," a track from Joanne Brackeen’s 1999 album Pink Elephant Magic, and was prominently featured on Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album from 2000, Two Against Nature. He has performed or recorded with many of the leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown and many others.

Freedom Call

By Dave Holland

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Sextet: Step to It; Fast Track; Ebb and Flow; Lazy Snake; Sum of All Parts; Mr B; Modern Times / Quintet: Pathways; Easy Did It; Souls Harbor; Veil of Tears; The Eyes Have It; Full Circle / Prism: A New Day; Choir; Evolution; The Empty Chair; Confirmation Bias.

Alive With Ghosts Today

By Chris Potter

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Alive With Ghosts Today 1; Osawatomie Brown; The Heavens In Scarlet; This Earth Would Have No Charms For Me; Into Africa; Mine Eyes; Alive With Ghosts Today 2

Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland - Part 3

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 1, 2026

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 As Dave Holland turns 80, we celebrate a career that has kept jazz in constant motion for six decades. Enjoy this playlist that highlights his interest in other music genres, and his special relationship with guitar players. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison ...

Dave Holland: Freedom Call

by Angelo Leonardi
October 1, 2026

On the occasion of Dave Holland's 80th birthday, Edition Records releases Freedom Call, a box set comprising six LPs and three CDs, also available for streaming, bringing together previously unreleased live recordings by three pivotal formations in his career: the sextet with Mulgrew Miller, Alex Sipiagin, Antonio Hart, Robin Eubanks and Eric Harland; the quintet with ...

Dave Holland: Through the Years by Roberto Cifarelli

by Roberto Cifarelli
October 1, 2026

A collection of photos of Dave Holland taken over the years at concerts in Italy (Milano, 2005, 2011, 2021, 2025; Berchidda, 2015; La Spezia; Vicchio) and in Switzerland (Chiasso, 2023) featuring Kenny Barron, Josemi Carmona, Robin Eubanks, Kevin Eubanks, Pepe Habichuela, Herbie Hancock, Eric Harland, Amy Keys, Lionel Loueke, Sonia Mitchell, Steve Nelson, Chris Potter, John ...

Dave Holland: Freedom Call

by Angelo Leonardi
September 28, 2026

In occasione dell'ottantesimo compleanno di Dave Holland, la Edition Records pubblica Freedom Call, un cofanetto di sei LP, tre CD e in streaming, che riunisce inediti live di tre formazioni fondamentali della sua carriera: il sestetto con Mulgrew Miller, Alex Sipiagin, Antonio Hart, Robin Eubanks ed Eric Harland, la formazione che aveva inciso Pass It On; ...

Michael Eckroth, Alice Coltrane, and Jack Bruce

by Jerome Wilson
September 23, 2026

This episode includes many different strands of modern jazz, from the sophisticated jazz-rock of Michael Eckroth and Jack Bruce to the spiritual explorations of Alice Coltrane and Simon Moullier.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John ...

Strange Heavens, Sublime Music: Linda May Han Oh Trio at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival

by Dave Kaufman
August 17, 2026

This year marked the 72nd year of the Newport Jazz Festival and the first with Nate Smith as artistic director, succeeding Christian McBride, who served in that capacity for a decade. It was also my fourth year working the festival as a photographer and photo-essayist, an experience that continues to be one of the high points ...

New York's Hottest New Club Has Arrived

by Mark Robbins
August 14, 2026

Martin Porter's life has revolved around jazz from an early age. Growing up playing jazz piano and listening to the greats, he eventually found himself living out a dream--working at the Jazz Standard, one of the city's premier jazz clubs. The closing of the Standard left a void in New York's jazz community--one that Martin Porter was ...