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News: Interview

Saxophonist Chris Potter Interviewed at AAJ...And More

Saxophonist Chris Potter Interviewed at AAJ...And More

Saxophonist Chris Potter, at age 38, has long been fast-tracked to the head of his class to become regarded as one of the strongest players on the scene. It doesn't seem that long ago that he was first making waves on recordings, and then became part of the superb Dave Holland quintet, where his strengths were ...

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Article: Interview

Chris Potter: Way Above Ground with Underground

Read "Chris Potter: Way Above Ground with Underground" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

Saxophonist Chris Potter, at age 38, has long been fast-tracked to the head of his class to become regarded as one of the strongest players on the scene. It doesn't seem that long ago that he was first making waves on recordings, and then became part of the superb Dave Holland quintet, where his strengths were ...

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Article: Album Review

Chris Potter Underground: Ultrahang

Read "Ultrahang" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

With a consistent line-up since the debut of Underground (Sunnyside, 2006)--where, after alternating between guitarists Wayne Krantz and Adam Rogers, the reed man settled on Rogers as the group's full-timer for Follow the Red Line: Live at the Village Vanguard (Sunnyside, 2007)--Chris Potter has not only created his most personal and identifiable music to date, but ...

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Article: Album Review

Paul Motian: Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. II

Read "Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. II" reviewed by Ted Gordon

by Ted Gordon

This is indoor music: music for contemplating, sitting and smoking, letting it smolder in the ears and grow. Paul Motian, the veteran drummer whose mature, idiosyncratic percussive language has been shaped by years of playing with Bill Evans, Paul Bley, Keith Jarrett and others, shines on this album: he seems completely at home, considered, even slow ...

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News: Recording

Chris Potter's Underground - New CD Project on Artistshare

Chris Potter's Underground - New CD Project on Artistshare

Be a part of Chris Potter's latest CD project on ArtistShare. As a participant of the Underground Vision project follow Chris Potter as he band travel the world performing the music from their latest CD - Ultrahang. Participants in the project will be the first to receive the CD and gain immediate access to the creative ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chris Potter Underground at Chris' Jazz Cafe on April 23, 2009

Chris Potter Underground at Chris' Jazz Cafe on April 23, 2009

Multi-reedman/composer Chris Potter is often cited by critics, musicians, and a steadily increasing number of fans as the finest saxophonist of his generation. Potter has performed with a diverse and heady array of artists, including James Moody, Jim Hall, Marian McPartland, Dave Douglas, Larry Carlton, Steely Dan, and Dave Holland. CHRIS POTTER UNDERGROUND Chris ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Ken Watters

Read "Take Five With Ken Watters" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff

Meet Ken Watters:Atlanta-based trumpeter Ken Watters has performed, toured, or recorded with Frank Sinatra, Marc Anthony, Natalie Cole, Mingus Big Band, Kelis, Gregg Allman, Bonnie Bramlett, Chris Potter, Harry Connick Jr., Reuben Studdard, Eartha Kitt, The Fifth Dimension, Angela & Zack Hacker, Petula Clarke, Tabou Combo, Steel Pulse, Marilyn McCoo, Phyllis Diller, Dave Holland, ...

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Article: Interview

Jim Hall: The Elegant Guitarist

Read "Jim Hall: The Elegant Guitarist" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

There's good news and better news for the many fans of guitar great Jim Hall--counted among them a number of established guitarists who are, themselves, eminent. It would be hard to find a guitarist who doesn't look up to Hall and whose playing has not been influenced by him in some way. Players relish Hall's rich ...

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News: Performance / Tour

At the Vanguard, a Conversation for Three, Running Hot and Cool

At the Vanguard, a Conversation for Three, Running Hot and Cool

Near the end of his second sold-out set at the Village Vanguard on Sunday night, the drummer Paul Motian started into one of his friskier tunes, “23rd Street Theme.” The tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and the pianist Jason Moran, who round out a group he calls 3 in 1, breezed through the syncopated melody together. Then ...

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News: Award / Grant

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records Wins Grammy Terence Blanchards Win For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo From Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival Is Historic First For Label February 10, 2009 - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that Terence Blanchard, the Festivals 2007 Artist-In-Residence, has won his fourth Grammy, winning Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ...


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