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.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/12/1995
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474110728
Rank:	39416

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 (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Doug Weiss   Bass
Al Foster   Drums
Doug Wiess   Bass
Kevin Hays   Piano

Technical Credits

Al Foster   Guest Artist
Kevin Hays   Guest Artist
Frank Eyton   Composer
Max Bolleman   Engineer
Gildas Bocl¿¿   Photography
Gerry Teekens   Producer,Cover Design
Edward Heyman   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Bret Primack   Liner Notes
Chris Potter   Composer
K. Hasselpflug   Executive Producer
Sonny Rollins   Composer