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February 2013: Chris Potter Quartet
by RJ Johnson
Chris Potter QuartetChris' Jazz CaféPhiladelphia, PAFebruary 22, 2013Although no longer considered the essential destination for working jazz groups that it once was, Philadelphia is still visited by high-level talent from New York that occasionally ventures south to perform in the city's one consistent jazz venue. Despite the current ...
Enter the "Chris Potter - The Sirens" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the ECM Records “Chris Potter - The Sirens“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on April 8th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Chris Potter at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck!
Lakeland Jazz Festival 2013: Kirtland, Ohio, February 22-24
by Matt Marshall
41st Annual Lakeland Jazz FestivalKirtland, OhioFebruary 22-24, 2013 Scanning the list of guest artists who have appeared at the Lakeland Jazz Festival since its inception in 1973 reveals a history of acts with connections to the Northeast Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/Western New York area, with an internationally recognized name--Clark Terry, Donald Byrd, Kenny ...
Dave Holland: San Francisco, CA, February 7-10, 2013
by Harry S. Pariser
Dave Holland ResidencySan Francisco Jazz CenterSan Francisco, CAFebruary 7-10, 2013 Dave Holland was beaming ear to ear. And he had every reason to be, as the 66-year-old bassist was center stage helping to inaugurate a magnificent new hall, the showplace of the San Francisco Jazz Festival. The past two weeks had ...
Death, Rebirth & New Revolution
by Ian Patterson
The death knell has often been sounded for jazz and many would argue that the last revolution in jazz took place as the '60s handed the baton to the '70s, with the electronic-influenced jazz typified by trumpeter Miles Davis' ground breaking albums In a Silent Way (Columbia, 1969) and Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970). Many believe that ...
Chris Potter sulle tracce di Ulisse
by AAJ Italy Staff
Sassofonista tra i più apprezzati degli ultimi vent'anni, strumentista eccelso, elemento inconfondibile di alcuni gruppi di Dave Holland, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas e Pat Metheny, Chris Potter ha alle spalle anche una ormai corposa carriera come leader, i cui esiti - pur di ottimo livello - non erano sembrati però fino a oggi tutti così originali ...
Chris' Potter Quartet At Chris' Jazz Cafe On February 22, 2013
Chris’ Jazz Cafe presents saxophonist Chris Potter and his quartet on Friday February 22, 2013. Potter is touring in support of his ECM label debut as a leader,The Sirens an album of mood and melody inspired by The Odyssey. Potter is considered one of the top saxophonist of his generation, has toured extensively with Dave Holland ...
Tim Green Saxophone: Songs From This Season
by Dan Bilawsky
Saxophonists Eric Alexander, Chris Potter, Jimmy Greene, John Ellis and Marcus Strickland all have at least one thing in common: they were all second or third place finishers in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition who went on to become leading lights in the world of jazz. Alto saxophonist Tim Green may very well join ...
Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Celebration Comes to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia
Monterey Jazz Festival, world-renowned for its artistic excellence, sophisticated informality, and longstanding mission to create and support year-round jazz education and performance programs in local, regional, national, and international venues, continues this commitment in 2013 with its third North American Tour, featuring critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY®-winning jazz artists. The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration features ...
Chris Potter: The Sirens
by John Kelman
The appearance of saxophonist Chris Potter as a leader on ECM may come as a surprise to some, but a look back at the label's 44-year history makes The Sirens--his label debut and 19th as a leader since first emerging with trumpeter Red Rodney before he'd turned twenty, and releasing his own debut, Presenting Chris Potter ...
