This is the first album released in
Chris Potters own name on ECM Records. Previous he has contributed to ECM releases
with Dave Holland, Paul Motian and Steve Swallow.
The inspiration for this album comes
from Odyssey by Homer. Craig Taborn is at the piano – he also plays with Chris
Potters Underground, an orchestra which has done some wonderful albums. He is
assisted by another piano player David Virelles on prepared piano, celeste and
harmonium.
Larry Grenadier on bass and Eric
Harland on drums complete the quintet.
Chris Potter plays soprano and tenor
saxophone as well as bass clarinet. There is room enough for the big emotions
on the album. The adventure, the journey home, the temptations and the identity
are some of the things which have attracted Potter to the Odyssey.
It’s been 13 years since he received
the Jazzpar Prisen. He is still on top of his game and this new album is a fine
document from one of the strongest saxophone players on the American jazz
scene.
The lyricism in his playing has a
hint of melancholia which brings intelligence and body to his tone.
Review: Niels Overgård. Translation:
DSI Swinging Europe.
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