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Chris Potter: Eagle's Point
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Chris Potter
saxophone, tenorb.1971

Brad Mehldau
pianob.1970

John Patitucci
bassb.1959

Brian Blade
drumsb.1970
Potter's previous release, Got The Keys To The Kingdom (Edition, 2023), was a live set, recorded at New York's Village Vanguard, and consisted entirely of covers. Eagle's Point is a studio recording and all the tunes are originals written for the occasion by Potter.
There is no bling to be heard here, no b.s., just gutsy substance. Across the album, Potter's writing and performance has an emphasis on exuberance but from time-to-time touches on the kind of gentle delicacy associated with pianist

Bill Evans
piano1929 - 1980


Sonny Rollins
saxophoneb.1930
Like all Potter's albums, Eagle's Point is something which will reward multiple replays, revealing new facets with every spin. ">
Track Listing
Dream Of Home; Cloud Message; Indigo Ildiko; Eagle’s Point; Aria For Anna; Other Plans; Malaga Moon; Horizon Dance.
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Chris Potter: tenor saxophone (1-4, 6-8), bass clarinet (3), soprano saxophone (5).
Album information
Title: Eagle's Point | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Edition Records
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