I just came across this great interview that Rick Beato did with Chris Potter on Sounding Off a few days ago. Chris Potter is one of the most amazing sax players on the scene today. I love how down to earth, humble and real he is when answering questions. Great stuff! Enjoy! Great Rick Beato Read More…
The Art of Jazz Improvisation-Communication
February 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
I was browsing the internet this morning when I happened upon these two amazing videos below. It struck me that as teachers and students, we are so often teaching jazz improvisation in a one dimensional realm. We talk about scales, licks, chords and patterns. We go home and practice by ourselves with our play along tracks Read More…
Improving Saxophone Altissimo Exercise with Chris Potter
January 12, 2017 by 4 Comments
I just happened upon this as I was perusing the web and drinking my morning coffee just now. Chris Potter playing Giant Steps. The hard part…… he can’t go below high C. How many of you are brave enough to take on this challenge?……….I’m inspired to practice! Awesome! Share :
Chris Potter Interview/Performance with Christian McBride
August 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
Another great interview and performance by the great saxophone player Chris Potter. This was recorded from Christian McBride’s SiriusXM radio show “The Low Down”. The interview is fascinating and Chris has such a humble and real honesty about him that it is like he’s in your living room talking to you. At the 7:45 mark Read More…
Chris Potter Transcription of Cherokee in 10 Keys
February 4, 2016 by 8 Comments
So check this out! About 10 days ago, I was on SOTW (Sax on the Web) looking through various posts about saxophone stuff when I ran across a post by a recent member from Spain I didn’t know named”ffjay” that read: Hi all! Guess you’d listen one of the stunning Chris Potter’s solo playing Cherokee in Read More…
Chris Potter Masterclass 12-04-2015 Akron, Ohio
December 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
Here’s another great Chris Potter masterclass from 12-4-15 in Akron, Ohio that someone posted on Youtube. This is just an audio of the masterclass. Chris Potter’s opening solo on Cherokee is amazing as usual. I can’t get enough of these solos and masterclasses! Check it out! Share :
2015 Aebersold Jazz Workshop with Chris Potter
October 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
Here’s another great workshop with Chris Potter that I came across just now on Facebook. Chris Potter is one of the top tenor saxophone players in the world. There is a great duo performance in the beginning of “Out of Nowhere” . Chris then answers questions from the students and faculty afterwards. Great stuff. Check it out! Read More…
RS Berkeley Chris Potter Legends Series Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
April 10, 2015 by 30 Comments
Today, I am reviewing another RS Berkeley Legends Series tenor saxophone mouthpiece that was sent to me by Les Silver at RS Berkeley. RS Berkeley has come up with the revolutionary idea of trying to find mouthpieces that were played and loved by jazz legends (deceased and still living)………and then copying them exactly so that Read More…
Transcriptions of Chris Potter On Rhythm Changes
January 30, 2015 by 23 Comments
Here are two short transcriptions of solos Chris Potter did on a March 8, 2008 Masterclass. The bootleg was floating around the internet (www.dimeadozen.org) and I was lucky enough to grab it. In these two examples Chris is showing the differences in his playing style from when he was younger to now. The first solo Read More…
Chris Potter playing the alto saxophone at 15………….
January 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Here’s an interesting video I just found the other day! This is Chris Potter playing a gig when he was 15 years old! Chris Potter is one of the top tenor saxophone player’s in the world right now. It is so interesting to hear where he was at when he was just 15 years Read More…
Great Chris Potter Performance and Interview
November 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Here’s a great interview with Chris Potter that I came across just now on Facebook. Chris Potter is one of the top tenor saxophone players in the world. There is an unbelievable solo performance in the beginning of the video and this is a very insightful interview. Chris talks about practicing and different aspect of Read More…
2013 Thelonious Monk Jazz Saxophone Competition
April 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
I wanted to share this video that is on Youtube of the 2013 Thelonious Monk Saxophone competition. I first heard of the Thelonious Monk competition in the early 90’s. I believe the competition started out in the late 80’s as a piano competition and then started including other instruments in the early 90’s. 1991 was Read More…
Chris Potter Plays Acapella Solo Standards by Eli Bennett Review
March 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Chris Potter has been one of my favorite tenor saxophone players for about the last 10 years. I remember being on a gig somewhere and a friend of mine said “Have you heard Chris Potter?” When I said “No”, he just shook his head and said “Dude, you’ve got to check this guy out!” I Read More…
Chris Potter and Joe Lovano Video
April 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
Here’s a great video of Chris Potter and Joe Lovano playing together in NYC. The first two clicks are of the jazz standard Four. The last one is of Bye Bye Blackbird. It’s amazing to see these two masters playing together. You can tell they really enjoy each others playing. This is some pretty hardcore Read More…
Transcription of Chris Potter’s solo on “All The Thing You Are”
February 8, 2010 by 2 Comments
This bootleg recording is of Chris Potter teaching at a clinic. It’s been floating around the internet for a number of years now and is an amazing example of what Chris Potter can do with a jazz standard like “All the Things You Are”. He’s playing it solo! Just him and his tenor sax. Now, Read More…
Two Chris Potter Transcriptions from “Song for Anyone” CD
February 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Here are two Chris Potter transcriptions that I received from Corey Armstrong for tenor sax. I haven’t had the time to check them out note for note but these are two great solos from the “Song for Anyone” CD and must have taken quite a bit of time to figure out. Corey said I could Read More…
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