''Song for Anyone'' is an album by
jazz
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saxophonist
Chris Potter released on the
Sunnyside label in 2007.
Sunnyside Records Album Entry
accessed January 8, 2018 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 Dave Holland or David Holland may refer to:
*Dave Holland (bassist)
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.
Reception
The AllMusic
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review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 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''".PopMatters
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'' 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".[Layman, W]
PopMatters Review
December 16, 2007
Track listing
All 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
* Chris Potter - tenor saxophone
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, soprano saxophone
The soprano saxophone is a small, high-pitched member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented in the 1840s by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax. Built in B♭ an octave above the tenor saxophone (or rarely, slightly small ...
* Erica von Kleist − flute
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* Greg Tardy − clarinet
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Clarinets comprise a Family (musical instruments), family of instrume ...
*Michael Rabinowitz − bassoon
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*Mark Feldman
Mark Feldman (born 1955 in Chicago) is an American jazz violinist.
Biography
Feldman worked in Chicago from 1973–1980, in Nashville, Tennessee from 1980–1986, in New York City and Western Europe from 1986. He has performed with John Zorn, ...
− violin
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*Lois Martin − viola
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* David Eggar − cello
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*Steve Cardenas
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− guitar
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*Scott Colley
Scott Colley (born November 24, 1963) is an American jazz double bassist and composer. As of 2024, he had been nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, including Best Jazz Instrumental Album for '' Guided Tour'' in 2014 and '' Still Dreaming'' in 2019. Duri ...
− acoustic bass
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*Adam Cruz
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Adam Cruz is an American jazz drummer from New York City.
Biography
He is best known for his work with pianist Danilo Perez, Tom Harrell, saxophonist Steve Wilson (jazz musician), Steve Wilson, David Sánchez (musician), David Sanchez, and p ...
- drums
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, percussion
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References
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Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) albums
2007 albums
Sunnyside Records albums