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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.
First Meeting
Label: 5Passion Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: CD1: 500 Miles High; State of the Union; Eminence.
CD2: Con Alma; Oba; Santo Canto.
Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores
By John Daversa
Label: Greenleaf Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Smatta; Some Days Are Better Suite; Dallab; Sweet Yakity Waltz; D.G.S.; Song for Someone; C.P.E.P.; Who’s Standing in My Corner; Introduction to No Particular Song; Some Doors Are Better Open; Everybody Knows It.
Tippin'
By Carl Allen
Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2025
Track listing: Parker's Mood; Happy Times; A Modern Story;
Hidden Agenda; Alte Ego; The Inchworm; L's
Bop; Song
for Abdullah; Roy's Joy; James; They Say It's
Wonderful; Put On a Happy Face.
Live at Smoke
By Al Foster
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Amsterdam Blues;
Unrequited;
E.S.P.;
Old Folks;
Pent-Up House;
Simone's Dance;
Everything Happens to Me;
Satellite;
Malida.
Danhomey Songs
Label: Very Good Music & Fanphant Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Legba; Guédé Houssou; 3. Midougbé Kpowoun;
Zangbèto; Kpérékou; Gbèto; Bachiana Africana;
Lonmin; Chocho.
Nicolas Genest: Danhomey Songs
by Fran Kursztejn
Danhomey Songs is French-Beninese trumpeter Nicolas Genest's first record as leader since 2015. Despite a voraciously prolific career working with just about every Francophone master working today, but specifically under the tutelage of Aldo Romano and Henri Texier, he has only produced a handful of recordings as bandleader. Perhaps it is the personages he usually finds ...
Three Visitors Trio Debuts New Album
by Steven Roby
In this episode of Backstage Bay Area, host Steve Roby interviews pianist and composer Edward Simon to discuss the trio Three Visitors, a deeply collaborative project with bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade. This trio consists of three composers who write for one another, built on a long history, a shared language, and deliberate listening. ...
SFJAZZ Collective At Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
SFJAZZ Collective Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA November 2, 2025 San Francisco experienced a heartfelt, generous homage to Wayne Shorter on Sunday afternoon when the SFJAZZ Collective presented its second of three shows, the Native Dancer project, at Miner Auditorium. Led by music director and multi-reedist Chris Potter, the ...
SFJAZZ Collective: Native Dancer Preview
by Steven Roby
Chris Potter, saxophonist, composer, and music director of the SFJAZZ Collective, joins Backstage Bay Area to preview the SFJAZZ Collective's tribute to Wayne Shorter's Native Dancer (Columbia Records, 1974). We talk about why this album matters, how the Collective reimagined its songs for today's band, Potter's personal encounter with Shorter, and what new music is on ...
