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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: 2027
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

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 ...

A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 5

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 11, 2026

As we continue this mid-year retrospective, we keep focusing on the tunes that somehow refused to stay confined to the week they were released.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Chris Potter “Osawatomie Brown" Alive With Ghosts Today (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 7:43 Jasper Høiby ...

Aubrey Johnson, Chris Potter, Don Ellis, and Others

by Jerome Wilson
July 8, 2026

This episode features recent music by Aubrey Johnson and Chris Potter alongside more off-the-beaten-path fare by Don Ellis and Mulatu Astatke.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 Mavis Pan “Black Sky" from Rising (Self-Produced) 1:02 Jenny ...

Virginia MacDonald, Andre Bachleda, Ben Wolfe, Milena Granci & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
July 2, 2026

The 127th episode is a regular edition dedicated to jazz releases from May 2026. This month's selection showcases the remarkable diversity of today's scene, bringing together established voices and emerging artists from Europe, North America, Australia and beyond. The programme flows through contemporary jazz, improvised music, ambient textures and genre-crossing projects that expand the language of ...

Tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim aka Dollar Brand; RIP Walt Parazaider; New Music From Audrey Ochoa, Chris Potter, and Others

by David W. Daniels
June 23, 2026

In addition to the tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim and music from the artists mentioned in the title, the show includes recently released music from Helen Sung, Dawn Clement, Chris Hazelton, and others. Birthday recognition for Erroll Garner, Tom Harrell, Marcus Miller, and more.Playlist Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya “Duke 88" from African River (Enja) 00:00 ...

Hamilton de Holanda: Chegando a San Antonio!

by Katchie Cartwright
June 21, 2026

Hamilton de Holanda Trio is coming to San Antonio for the first time, which is cause for celebration. Fans of Caminhos do Jazz have heard the great bandolinista on the show many times over the years, but this is our first opportunity to see him live in our fair city. He and his bandmates, Thiago Big ...