Song for Anyone is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter released on the Sunnyside label in 2007.[1] It features Potter leading a ten piece ensemble of woodwinds, reeds & strings in a presentation of ten of his original compositions. It was produced by Potter’s former employer, bassist Dave Holland.
| Song for Anyone | ||||
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| Studio album by Chris Potter 10 | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | August 2006 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:54 | |||
| Label | Sunnyside SCC 3074 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland, Chris Potter | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 41⁄2 stars stating "A departure from Potter's small group efforts, this project is close to perfect, and considering his high-level output, may be the highlight of his discography. Everyone should hear Song for Anyone".[2]
PopMatters correspondent Will Layman observed "The general tone of Music for Anyone is gentle, despite Potter's ability to heat things up on tenor ... Though there are ten musicians woven through these carefully arranged and episodic compositions, there is plenty of room in the middle for rays of light and breathing room".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Chris Potter
- "The Absence" − 7:36
- "Against the Wind" − 7:58
- "Closer to the Sun" − 8:08
- "Family Tree" − 4:52
- "Chief Seattle" − 9:44
- "Cupid and Psyche" − 9:11
- "Song for Anyone" − 8:57
- "The Arc of a Day" − 4:00
- "Estrellas del Sur" − 8:01
- "All by All" − 4:45
Personnel
edit- Chris Potter - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Erica von Kleist − flute
- Greg Tardy − clarinet
- Michael Rabinowitz − bassoon
- Mark Feldman − violin
- Lois Martin − viola
- David Eggar − cello
- Steve Cardenas − guitar
- Scott Colley − acoustic bass
- Adam Cruz - drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Sunnyside Records Album Entry, accessed January 8, 2018
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Chris Potter - Song for Anyone: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Layman, W. PopMatters Review, December 16, 2007
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1176. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.