Sundiata (album)

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Sundiata
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Studio album by
Chris Potter Quartet
Released1995
RecordedDecember 13, 1993
StudioRPM Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length62:34
Label Criss Cross Jazz
Producer Gerry Teekens
Chris Potter chronology
Pure
(1995)
Sundiata
(1995)
Moving In
(1996)

Sundiata is the second album (but fourth released) by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter. It was recorded on December 13, 1993, but not released by the Criss Cross Jazz label until 1995. [1] [2] It features Potter in a quartet with pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Doug Weiss and veteran drummer Al Foster.

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The AllMusic review by David R. Adler states "Sundiata ranks as one of Potter's finest efforts ... Sundiata is an early sign of Chris Potter's importance in the jazz world". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Chris Potter except where noted

  1. "Fear of Flying" – 8:45
  2. "Hibiscus" – 7:39
  3. "Airegin" (Sonny Rollins) – 7:40
  4. "New Lullaby" – 6:52
  5. "Sundiata" – 8:16
  6. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 8:00
  7. "Leap of Faith" – 9:36
  8. "C.P.'s Blues" – 5:42

Personnel

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References

  1. Criss Cross Jazz Album Entry, accessed January 10, 2018
  2. Chris Potter Leader Discography, accessed January 10, 2018
  3. 1 2 Adler, David R.. Chris Potter – Sundiata: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1175. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.