Sundiata

by Chris Potter

Overview

Although it wasn't released until 1995, this album was recorded in 1993, when Chris Potter was still in the process of emerging as a great jazz talent. Still, Sundiata ranks as one of Potter's finest efforts. His band members -- (Kevin Hays on piano, Doug Weiss on bass, and the great Al Foster on drums -- push him to inspired heights on tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones. Two of the session's originals, "Hibiscus" and "Leap of Faith," are unforgettable. And Potter's confident readings of Sonny Rollins' "Airegin" (sans piano) and the timeless standard, "Body and Soul," firmly establish that he knows the tradition like the back of his hand. Sundiata is an early sign of Chris Potter's importance in the jazz world. ~ David R. Adler

Product Details

Release Date:	12/12/1995
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474110728
Rank:	8097

Tracks

1. Fear of Flying
2. Hibiscus
3. Airegin
4. New Lullaby
5. Sundiata
6. Body and Soul
7. Leap of Faith
8. C.P.'s Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chris Potter   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Al Foster   Guest Artist,Drums
Kevin Hays   Guest Artist,Piano
Doug Weiss   Bass
Doug Wiess   Bass

Technical Credits

Robert Sour   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Gerry Teekens   Cover Design,Producer
Gildas Bocle   Photography
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Bret Primack   Liner Notes
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Chris Potter   Composer