Drummer Carl Allen's release Tippin' is an opportune occasion, as it is Allen's first album as a leader in over twenty years. For this storytelling experience, Allen brought together two luminaries of ...

This under-an-hour doc from 2009 is not only a satisfying snapshot of one of Chris Potter's most durable and exciting lineups but is also an insightful piece on band dynamics, material development and ...

The question that comes to mind after listening to Eagle's Point is this: why have the four musicians, who have known each other since the 1990s, never recorded together before? For the combination of ...

Telling you that Chris Potter is one of the most spellbinding saxophonists on today's scene feels a bit like explaining the virtues of pizza to a Neapolitan. Yet, it is when his formidable ...

Saxophonist Chris Potter misses his girlfriend. As usual, he’s on the road, this time with Dave Douglas in support of the trumpeter’s new Bluebird disc, The Infinite. The group’s been on tour for a ...

How did a writer become a filmmaker? Actually, I started making movies long before I became a jazz journalist. I graduated from NYU Film School (Martin Scorsese was one of my instructors) and worked ...

All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Potter's birthday today! A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his ...

We begin the 855th Episode of Neon Jazz with composer Stephen Phillip Harvey and the title track from his live album Elemental. From there, we feature new music from Win Pongsakorn, Meg Okra, Ben ...

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Live at Dizzy's Club with Chris Potter, saxophonist Josh Johnson performing with both SML and Brandee Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap and classic Bill Evans with Jim ...

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 ...

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