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Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner, Red Rodney, Marian McPartland, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Motian, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland, Joanne Brackeen, and many more.

His 1998 CD Vertigo was named one of the year’s top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen recording Pink Elephant Magic. His 2004 CD Lift: Live At The Village Vanguard was named one of the year’s ten best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate. His most recent CD, “Underground,” on which he records with an electric, more “groove”-based quartet(Craig Taborn, keyboard; Wayne Krantz or Adam Rogers, guitar; Nate Smith, drums), was released on January 31, 2006.

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Tommytwo wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

great live

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jazzko wrote:
September 2009

This guy is really good!

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kellyman3 wrote:
September 2009

This guy is really cool - just check out Nudnik

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trommelars wrote:
July 2009

New album is funky as a very funky thing. Can't stop digging.

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Rapscallion87 wrote:
April 2009

Chris Potter interviewed at www.jazz.com: click here!

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harrykicksass wrote:
January 2009

his version of morning bell is better than radiohead's

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koshermosher wrote:
December 2008

Chris Potter. His sound. So good. Can't wait to see him live in April!

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nowhereman1280 wrote:
September 2008

Saw him play last night at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Was simply amazing!

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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
September 2008

Chris Potter—now playing in the brandnew ➤ j a z z | h a u s ➤

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zackgress wrote:
April 2008

i'm a big fan of Arjuna on the Village Vanguard album. HOTTTTT!!

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RainbowIslands wrote:
November 2007

I'never been truly convinced by Potter. But Megalopolis is an absolute killer track - More of that amazing stuff Chris, please!

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nventi wrote:
July 2007

new albums to be released in the fall.. woohoo!

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Errric wrote:
July 2007

Boogie Stop Shuffle intro on the Village Vanguard album...wowee.

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