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Chris Potter
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Saxophonists · b. 1971

Chris Potter

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist

Born
1 January 1971
Chicago
Country
United States
Active
1990–
Record labels
Criss Cross Jazz
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Chris Potter is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet and flute. Chris Potter was born on 1 January 1971 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Criss Cross Jazz. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Concentric Circles” (1994) to “Alive With Ghosts Today” (2026).

Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994–2009), bassist Dave Holland (1999–2007), trumpeter Dave Douglas (1998–2003) and session work, while also maintaining an active solo career.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Concentric Circles 1994 Pure 1995 · Concord Jazz
The Brighter Side 1995
Concord Duo Series, Volume Ten 1996 · Concord Records Moving In 1996 · Concord Records Unspoken 1997 · Concord Jazz Gratitude 2001 · Verve This Will Be: The Jazzpar Prize 2000 2001 · Storyville Records Traveling Mercies 2002 · Verve Underground 2006 · Sunnyside
Follow the Red Line: Live at the Village Vanguard 2007 · Live
Song for Anyone 2007 · EmArcy Coming Together 2009 Ultrahang 2009 · ArtistShare
Contribution 2010
Transatlantic 2011 · Red Dot Music The Sirens 2013 · ECM Records Imaginary Cities 2015 · ECM Records The Dreamer Is the Dream 2017 · ECM Records Circuits 2019 · Edition Records There is a Tide 2020 · Edition Records Sunrise Reprise 2021 · Edition Records
Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard 2023 · Live
Eagle's Point 2024 · Edition Records Alive With Ghosts Today 2026 · Edition Records Tourmaline

Also plays on

Albums where Chris Potter is credited as a sideman

1993 In My Life — Marian McPartland saxophone
1996 Dangerous — Marlena Shaw tenor saxophone
1997 Brandyn — Al Foster Quartet saxophone
1997 Oceans of Time — Billy Hart reeds
1998 Magic Triangle — Dave Douglas tenor saxophone
1999 Leap of Faith — Dave Douglas tenor saxophone
2000 Two Against Nature — Steely Dan tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
2000 Motherland — Danilo Pérez saxophone
2001 Deep Into It — Larry Carlton saxophone
2002 The Infinite — Dave Douglas bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
2003 Alegría — Wayne Shorter bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
2003 Everything Must Go — Steely Dan tenor saxophone
2003 Salt — Lizz Wright soprano saxophone
2003 Strange Liberation — Dave Douglas bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
2003 FelliniJazz — Enrico Pieranunzi saxophone
2004 Doorways — Enrico Pieranunzi, Paul Motian & special guest Chris Potter soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxophone
2005 What Now? — Kenny Wheeler tenor saxophone
2006 Line by Line — John Patitucci tenor saxophone
2007 Migration — Antonio Sánchez soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
2008 Circus Money — Walter Becker tenor saxophone
2009 The Monterey Quartet: Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival — Dave Holland, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter & Eric Harland soprano saxophone
2012 Unity Band — Pat Metheny bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, sampler
2012 All Over the Place — Mike Stern saxophone
2016 The Unity Sessions — Pat Metheny bass clarinet, flute, guitar, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
2019 Good Hope — Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter tenor saxophone
2022 Reflections — Al Foster soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxophone
2024 Burnin' in Bordeaux: Live in France 1969 — Cannonball Adderley liner notes
2024 Echoes and Other Songs — Mike Stern tenor saxophone
2025 Spirit Fall — John Patitucci soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
2026 Freedom Call: Quintet - Synergism — Dave Holland tenor saxophone

Analysed solos by Chris Potter

  • Arjunatenor saxophone · 118 BPM · D-chrom · 15.-17.2.2007
  • Pop Tune #1tenor saxophone · 109 BPM · G-min · 15.-17.2.2007
  • Togotenor saxophone · 112 BPM · F-min · 15.-17.2.2007
  • In a Sentimental Moodtenor saxophone · 49 BPM · D-min · 1993
  • Anthropologytenor saxophone · 245 BPM · Bb-maj · 1999
  • Rumplestenor saxophone · 135 BPM · F-min · 2009
  • Item 1, D.I.T.tenor saxophone · 301 BPM · C-maj · December 2001

Teacher of

Tineke Postma b. 1978 · Dutch saxophonist

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Chris Potter play?

Chris Potter is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.

When and where was Chris Potter born?

Chris Potter was born 1 January 1971 in Chicago.

What are Chris Potter's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Concentric Circles (1994), Pure (1995), Concord Duo Series, Volume Ten (1996), Moving In (1996) and Unspoken (1997).

External links

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