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Chris Potter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sunny Side
• ASIN: B000CZ0PP8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,513 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece!, February 3, 2006

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stephen watkins (denver, co United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Underground (Audio CD)

With Wayne Krantz, Craig Taborn, Nate Smith, and Adam Rogers, Chris Potter has found a truly smokin', yet envelope -pushing group.The way that Taborn's Fender Rhodes meshes with Krantz's( & Adam Rogers') guitar is seductive,and potent; Chris Potter's unique Tenor voice, is at times ferocious, while still being melodic & lyrical!!The drumming/percussion of Nate Smith also feeds, propels, and -at times- coaxes them to places that inspire awe.The beauty, and power of this funky, esoterical soul is without a doubt, one of my favorite recordings-EVER!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Funkiest Show I ever Saw and there was No Bassist, March 1, 2006

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Larry Rose "Jazz/Funk Keyboardist" (Carmichael, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Underground (Audio CD)

This is a new direction in Jazz/Funk. Very complex and dark and bad as can be. And there is no bassist in this band. I just saw them live tonight at Yoshis in Oakland, CA. My musician friends and I were awed by the musicianship, intellect and feeling. We just were blown away by drummer Nate Smith (his bass drum is the reason they don't need a bassist) and the Fender Rhodes player was much more impressive live. Unfortunately Wayane Krantz was not there (he was off touring with Donald Fagan and company). I was familiar with the CD and was worried that it wouldn't work without Wayne. I was wrong. They are so much more impressive in person. These compositions are in that new Wayne Krantz style where heads come and go and time signatures and insane voicings are the rule. Very fresh and exciting. If anyone can transcribe this, my hat is off to them.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Recent Gospel According to CP, February 16, 2006

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Allan Buccola "Potterist" (Greensboro, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Underground (Audio CD)

To anyone who is especially familiar with Chris Potter's past 10 or so albums, it wouldn't be a shock to be told that this album is totally different from any previous recordings. This majority of this album can be best described as a newer fusion of rock and funk as much as Joshua Redman's Elastic was a newer fusion of Gospel/Soul and Funk. The group plays extremely well together, especially with the polyrhythms, syncopation, etc. The songs are all of one homogeneous theme, slightly dark and pensive A's and lighter, more colorful Bridges. The entire album is deffinately rooted more in the grooves than the harmonies. Every solo section seems to be perfectly set up to culture the growth of lyricism and emotional conquest. The playing and interactions between musicians on the album is sophisticated, but I feel that they never really let it all hang out. This album is another stepping stone for Potter, and I think is one of the first ripples in the jazz pond to leave the epicenter that Dave Holland and many other pioneers made a few years ago. Jazz is changing faces again and this album should be heard by everyone.