Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Potter spent most of his childhood in Columbia, South Carolina where his mother taught psychology at the University of South Carolina. He exhibited an early interest in all kinds of music and quickly became a prodigy, mastering several instruments including guitar and piano, and finally gravitating toward the alto and tenor saxophone.
Potter played his first professional jazz gig at age 13 and quickly developed a devoted local following. He attended college in New York City, first at the New School, and later at Manhattan School of Music. He currently resides in New York.
Potter has released a number of albums as leader and has performed and recorded with many leading musicians including Kenny Werner, Red Rodney, Marian McPartland, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Motian, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Wayne Krantz, Mike Mainieri, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland, Joanne Brackeen, and many more.
His 1998 CD Vertigo was named one of the year's top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen recording Pink Elephant Magic. His 2004 CD Lift: Live At The Village Vanguard was named one of the year's ten best new jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate. His most recent CD,Underground, on which he records with an electric, more "groove"-based ensemble featuring Craig Taborn on keyboard; Wayne Krantz on guitar; Nate Smith on drums and Adam Rogers, guitar on tracks 6 and 9), was released on January 31, 2006.
Chris Potter (born Christopher Jay Potter August 23 1960 in Toronto, Ontario), is a Canadian actor.
Chris Potter is a British music engineer and producer, most famous for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of The Verve and Richard Ashcroft.
Chris started his career at Maison Rouge Studios in London, where he worked his way up from 'tape op' to house engineer.
Artists Chris has worked with include The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, The Rolling Stones, The Orb, De La Soul, Killing Joke, Heather Nova, Comfort, Gabrielle and Flowered Up.
Having enjoyed worldwide success with his productions on The Verve's "Urban Hymns", including all singles, Chris has continued to work with Richard Ashcroft. He produced and mixed Richard's UK No.1 debut album "Alone with Everybody", and the UK No.3 follow up "Human Conditions". Chris produced and mixed I am Kloot’s critically acclaimed second album for Echo, including the single “Favourite Sky” released earlier this year. Chris recently finished producing The Verve’s Singles album and has been working on Richard Ashcroft’s third solo album, mixing for Keane and developing his own artist project. Other previous credits include Blur, U2, The Rolling Stones, Whale, and Heather Nova. Chris has his own writing / pre-production room at Metropolis Studios, Chiswick. Chris has just finished Tina Dico’s album for Sony Music.
