@@ivolime the Ah-Um album was his best received work. The Black Saint and the Sinner lady is a *bit* less accessible but might be up your street if you're listening to this. I actually recommend listening to his stuff with Bud Powell and Charlie Parker if you want to get a better idea of him as a bassist rather than a composer.
Remarkable. And boy, what a responsive band. They're really there with him, every step in the buildup of that amazing solo. That's what a great team does for ya.
I saw this band at an art museum in Buffalo, NY when Prime Directive came out.The venue was sold out when we got there so we just walked in and tried to fake like we had tickets (broke college kids /whatever). After they kicked us out we just sat on the ground next to the venue entrance and listened. During a pause some kind usher or manger came over and said that if we were gonna sit on the ground we might as well sit up next to the stage and watch the show. It sounded just like this. This music was over my head at the time, I just knew it was great. We stayed after and talked to the guys as they packed up, they were the usual jazz cats done with their gig and were gracious to let us hang. I bought all of Dave's and Chris's albums after that and have listened to this album and tune 1000s of times and have been influenced by Chris's playing in so many ways, not too mention Robin who is killer on the whole thing (everybody is). Thanks for the memory! Time to practice.
17 years later and still one of the best on RUclips. This is just outstanding. Holland is always right there. What fun it would be to play in this band.
this is indeed a great solo. but dave and billy provide such a fantastic launching pad for his explorations....and always helping to provide him with comfortable landings.....
What a stunner; that the group was on him with extraordinary telepathy put Potter in ideal light. Kilson is stepping out in the most fantastic ways on the vibe solo too.
It’s always a dangerous claim to make, but in Chris Potter’s case it’s possible. He is probably the No 1 tenor player at the present and this is a fine example of why that is probably true. Well done for putting it out there, Jazz Awesomness.
That escalated quickly... great stuff The whole band is great, I love the sound of the vibraphone. Very bell-like and distinct. And Dave Holland is always a force to reckon with.
Parts of Chris's solo reminded me of good times at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco in the late '70's and early '80's seeing Sam Rivers with Dave Holland when they came through town - something I could not miss. That was outstanding. This is outstanding. Dave is just incredible. What an amazing composer-arranger, and of course bass player.
@@rienbutterlearn Cherokee in all 12 keys and practice long tones. Record what you play and spend as much time listening to your tone as you do playing.
@rienbutter it's a journey for sure. make sure you're breathing into your seat / feet. As deep as possible. As you breathe in, let the belly out. It takes more air to play soft than it does to belt a sound. Even just in speech if you want a more masculine tamber talk from your belly instead of your chest.
Love the expression on Dave Holland's face. You can tell he is enjoying it. Wish this group was still together. Best jazz group since Miles mid sixties quintet.
I think this is my favorite song ever. Everything is 100% on. The horns are best friends, the percussion is going nuts in the background, and the bass is just like honey in my ears. And there is also a vibraphone.
I wasn't expecting that it ACTUALLY would be one of the greatest solos of all time (much as I always love Chris Potter) but it most definitely is! I saw this band at the Barbican in London at around this time - what a gig!
Well, after accumulating literally days worth of recordings and bootlegs of Chris' playing, I believe you are right! I'm speechless. Great time to practice!
So amazing. Saw this lineup way back then, and it's all just... like what the actual f is Kilson tearing out of the universe's a'hole at times? And Dave grinning the while. Just completely awesome.
Whadda solo!!! Chris is Locked into the rhythm section like he's keeping tempo. Incredibly creative!!! Where his sound might suffer he sure makes it up in sheer jazz nuance and technique.
Otrie Barrett Jr Well said. The art of group improvisation seems to be lost to this generation. This group is very sensitive and supportive simultaneously.
He's a pretty good drummer and piano player, even better than a lot of professionals I know. It's kind of insane. That's what helps make his time so good. And his sound is amazing... this recording doesn't do it justice.
You gotta love Dave watching Potter work. Ear to ear grin. If not the strongest tenor player of our generation, then certainly in the very select few. Damn, ,he's good.
Steve is not the technician or structured soloist Chris is. Chris is not the innovator Steve is. I love them both, and both will be important parts of the canon 100 years from now, while many other mentioned here won't.
I agree. Chris has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. His intonation, tone quality and improvisation is right up there with my all time favorite, the late great Michael Brecker. Steve Coleman is right there with these two greats. One thing I love about all three of them is that they have the feel and sound of John Coltrane but enhanced his classic form into their own unique styles.
Steve Coleman is quite skilled no doubt, but I wouldn't say he's far beyond Coltrane, Potter or Brecker. I'd say he's around their levels perhaps, but Brecker in particular is in an entirely different league then any of these guys.
To my ear, this was on a level above anything since Coltrane's free jazz period. Potter is usually predictable, but his solo here is pure, raw energy communicated to the listener. All musicians in the group are feeling his vibe! Great video man!
I’m gonna disagree with you on the opinion that Potter is usually predictable. I actually find him to be one of the better line creators we’ve seen. He’s an endless fountain of creativity, this guy!
There are many living legends Kenny Garret, Joshua Redman, Patrick Bartley… Though Chris is definitely up there no doubt (Also im not a saxophonist so i can’t really judge the technical abilities of these guys so take my comment with a grain of salt)
@@silver1788from a technical standpoint Chris Potter is terrifying to almost every saxophonist alive. Except probably Joe Lovano, he’s on another plane
reminds me a lot of the vibes on "Evolution" by Grachan Moncur III with Tony Williams Bobby Hutcherson Lee Morgan Jackie McClean and Bob Cranshaw, freaky fluid space jazz druids
In my opinion, we all know what that is worth, "greatest solo", and "all time" are pontless measuring sticks. As J. G. is purported to have said "the best one is the next one" or something like that. I'm glad someone included John Coltrane's Wise One below but even that is not the greatest of all time. All time isn't over yet. Thanks.
".. his ideas and execution and flow as an improviser is really at a level that I have rarely seen before. I have often commented that Gary Burton and Ornette Coleman were two guys I played with who really stood out for the way they seemed to be bottomless pits of ideas in their own respective ways. Chris rivals that to me. He can just go on and on, deeper and deeper, and all with that amazing sound. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever been around”. - Pat Metheny
I adore how Chris builds his solo climactically with a semblance of space here and there, and with a touch of 'Tranesque spirituality as he is about to accomplish his objective - to create maximally, and give ALL of himself, musically. Additionally, I am fascinated at hearing how he has stored and retrieved on demand all those exercises and passages. Chris does so comfortably and effectively on demand without appearing to be practicing. Doubtlessly that is a feat solely reserved for a virtuoso like Mr. Chris Potter. Excelentissimo!
Haven’t seen this video in a while and it randomly popped into my head and Its still as thrilling as when I first saw it! Man the whole ensemble is just superb and on their A game, definitely have to mention the drummer though sheeesh that’s a bad moths shut yo mouth
You’d think the vibes solo is boring after potter does his thing but if you listen carefully it’s quite terrific actually, he’s just taking his time ya heard?
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That rythm section are the waves Chris so elegantly rides like a maniac
I Just got an image in my head I never want to forget😂😂😂
Steve Nelson should be acknowledged for
His great playing.
That men is the secret weapon ,.. very interesting chord / solo phrasing
I can hear Mingus and Art Blakey saying, "yeah, that's it."
hey stephen! id love to hear more of mingus, what do you recommend?
@@ivolime the Ah-Um album was his best received work. The Black Saint and the Sinner lady is a *bit* less accessible but might be up your street if you're listening to this. I actually recommend listening to his stuff with Bud Powell and Charlie Parker if you want to get a better idea of him as a bassist rather than a composer.
@@alfie_coates excellent, alfie! i really aprecciate your advices. gonna hear it for sure
You can hear them "Moanin' " maybe ?
You sir, are a paranoid schizophrenic
Remarkable. And boy, what a responsive band. They're really there with him, every step in the buildup of that amazing solo. That's what a great team does for ya.
This guy gets it.
Like my piano teacher said to our combo: "you job is to make everyone else sound better"
This is one of those songs you hear in your dreams and can't possibly believe it exists
I saw this band at an art museum in Buffalo, NY when Prime Directive came out.The venue was sold out when we got there so we just walked in and tried to fake like we had tickets (broke college kids /whatever). After they kicked us out we just sat on the ground next to the venue entrance and listened. During a pause some kind usher or manger came over and said that if we were gonna sit on the ground we might as well sit up next to the stage and watch the show. It sounded just like this. This music was over my head at the time, I just knew it was great. We stayed after and talked to the guys as they packed up, they were the usual jazz cats done with their gig and were gracious to let us hang. I bought all of Dave's and Chris's albums after that and have listened to this album and tune 1000s of times and have been influenced by Chris's playing in so many ways, not too mention Robin who is killer on the whole thing (everybody is). Thanks for the memory! Time to practice.
I love that story. I have one similar except it was his Kenny Wheeler band with Steve Coleman and Smitty Smith.
Gotta love jazz musicians.
Rips a nearly 9 minute solo, the crowd erupts into applause, and just a wee nod back.
Mr. Holland´s smile during the solo says it all, he knows he´s watching something out of this world happening
This drummer is legendary
Chris Potter never disappoints, that's for certain! Wow, what an incredible musician. I think he's only about 31-years-old in this video, sheesh.
is that a joke? look up 14 year old chris potter moments notice
Everyone knows about potter at 14 Lmao
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Dave Holland and Billy Kilson, a match made in heaven.
You can't really separate the solo from the ensemble - the whole thing is terrifically exciting. thnx!
17 years later and still one of the best on RUclips. This is just outstanding. Holland is always right there. What fun it would be to play in this band.
This should have a million views.
Jazz is not exactly popular
It has.
That was utterly thrilling. What a solo! What a band! ❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
this is indeed a great solo. but dave and billy provide such a fantastic launching pad for his explorations....and always helping to provide him with comfortable landings.....
yeah, 'coz they mind their business
The rhythm section, my God.
I could listen to those drums all day.
I was fortunate enough to catch this group three times. . .
Dave Holland sounds so friggin good here it’s criminal
What a stunner; that the group was on him with extraordinary telepathy put Potter in ideal light. Kilson is stepping out in the most fantastic ways on the vibe solo too.
It’s always a dangerous claim to make, but in Chris Potter’s case it’s possible. He is probably the No 1 tenor player at the present and this is a fine example of why that is probably true. Well done for putting it out there, Jazz Awesomness.
That escalated quickly... great stuff
The whole band is great, I love the sound of the vibraphone. Very bell-like and distinct. And Dave Holland is always a force to reckon with.
Parts of Chris's solo reminded me of good times at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco in the late '70's and early '80's seeing Sam Rivers with Dave Holland when they came through town - something I could not miss. That was outstanding. This is outstanding. Dave is just incredible. What an amazing composer-arranger, and of course bass player.
Billy Kilson....gawd damn man!
and I'm here, practicing my Autumn Leaves arpeggios...
Me 2 and still wrestling with my sound
Chris potter was in that phase too, keep working and believe in yourself
@@rienbutterlearn Cherokee in all 12 keys and practice long tones. Record what you play and spend as much time listening to your tone as you do playing.
@@refusetolose05 still struggling but sounding much better. Thanx for the advice!!
@rienbutter it's a journey for sure. make sure you're breathing into your seat / feet. As deep as possible. As you breathe in, let the belly out. It takes more air to play soft than it does to belt a sound.
Even just in speech if you want a more masculine tamber talk from your belly instead of your chest.
Chris Potter is the best ! Thanks for this solo !!!
if you are ready for this moment, you are the lucky ones. I came to love each instrument MORE through this expedition. Gratitude is all I have.
Holland and Potter just ripping it!!!!!!Awesome!!!!!!!!
Dave got that look on his face that says this is a moment in time.
Love it all!!! One of the greatest solos, sure and the drumming is otherworldly. Thanks for some of the best 16 minutes of my life!
Love the expression on Dave Holland's face. You can tell he is enjoying it. Wish this group was still together. Best jazz group since Miles mid sixties quintet.
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I think this is my favorite song ever. Everything is 100% on. The horns are best friends, the percussion is going nuts in the background, and the bass is just like honey in my ears. And there is also a vibraphone.
I'm so glad this moment was recorded! Incredible energy!
I wasn't expecting that it ACTUALLY would be one of the greatest solos of all time (much as I always love Chris Potter) but it most definitely is! I saw this band at the Barbican in London at around this time - what a gig!
Whoa...........................no words.............Thank you!!!
Wow Pow!! What a Transport!! Chris Potter's solos are always a stunning surprise! Amazing with Dave Holland et al! Much Thanks!!
Saw this very group in 1999 at a Harrisburg PA hotel conference room venue while in college. Had to drive there from Ohio. Was worth every mile...
Fantastic solo and the bass player is AWESOME!
Real ones recognize Steve Nelson’s solo could get its own video
Well, after accumulating literally days worth of recordings and bootlegs of Chris' playing, I believe you are right! I'm speechless. Great time to practice!
That damn opening of Holland's sets this up just right, doesn't it? One my favorite bassist.
I recently had the honor of meeting Chris on his circuits tour. I gotta say there’s no way this even compares to a live show.
So amazing. Saw this lineup way back then, and it's all just... like what the actual f is Kilson tearing out of the universe's a'hole at times? And Dave grinning the while. Just completely awesome.
Wonderful arrangement. Love the change and leading up to it at about 12:45. Classic. Perfect.
Greatest solo of all times ... I don't know, but great it is. But the real herio of this performance for me is the drummer. Amazing work he does...
Fantastic.
Really wonderful- unstoppable.
Incrèdible! Thanks for sharing....
Whadda solo!!! Chris is Locked into the rhythm section like he's keeping tempo. Incredibly creative!!! Where his sound might suffer he sure makes it up in sheer jazz nuance and technique.
Otrie Barrett Jr Well said. The art of group improvisation seems to be lost to this generation. This group is very sensitive and supportive simultaneously.
Where his sound might suffer? I had to suffer reading that stupid phrase.
He's a pretty good drummer and piano player, even better than a lot of professionals I know. It's kind of insane. That's what helps make his time so good. And his sound is amazing... this recording doesn't do it justice.
Really like his sound in that period! A bit darker and warm.
Agreed.
He played his silver Selmer Balanced Action from 1947.
Now he's been playing a Mark VI for years, very different.
@@cab88888yeah sounds brighter now. Beautiful but I prefer his sounds in this clip
@@cab88888 Hard rubber piece in this clip, too.
I love how Billy Kilson sways in half-time to what he's playing.
love the 21/16 time signature!
XD
I was feeling it as 7/4 but I was focusing on Dave Holland's bass lines
It's 7/4 and a part in 4/4
You gotta love Dave watching Potter work. Ear to ear grin. If not the strongest tenor player of our generation, then certainly in the very select few. Damn, ,he's good.
Steve is not the technician or structured soloist Chris is. Chris is not the innovator Steve is. I love them both, and both will be important parts of the canon 100 years from now, while many other mentioned here won't.
I agree. Chris has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. His intonation, tone quality and improvisation is right up there with my all time favorite, the late great Michael Brecker. Steve Coleman is right there with these two greats. One thing I love about all three of them is that they have the feel and sound of John Coltrane but enhanced his classic form into their own unique styles.
Thank God we still have musicians playing at a high-level like this.
Steve Coleman is quite skilled no doubt, but I wouldn't say he's far beyond Coltrane, Potter or Brecker. I'd say he's around their levels perhaps, but Brecker in particular is in an entirely different league then any of these guys.
very nicely said, Jeff!
This man is a fabulous saxo player, this chorus is one of the best i never heard
The whole band is relentless!
To my ear, this was on a level above anything since Coltrane's free jazz period. Potter is usually predictable, but his solo here is pure, raw energy communicated to the listener. All musicians in the group are feeling his vibe! Great video man!
I’m gonna disagree with you on the opinion that Potter is usually predictable. I actually find him to be one of the better line creators we’ve seen. He’s an endless fountain of creativity, this guy!
This was an awesome tune and great solo - Great Base and drums real Jazz
With Michael Brecker sadly departed, Chris Potter is now the No 1 living saxophone player. No question.
Yup! Don’t think that will change for a long time. He is on a whole other plane
There are many living legends
Kenny Garret, Joshua Redman, Patrick Bartley…
Though Chris is definitely up there no doubt
(Also im not a saxophonist so i can’t really judge the technical abilities of these guys so take my comment with a grain of salt)
@@silver1788from a technical standpoint Chris Potter is terrifying to almost every saxophonist alive. Except probably Joe Lovano, he’s on another plane
Chris Potter is the rider on the storm ! This solo is just solar !!! Incredible
Marvellous. What a rythmn section.....
I'll being watching a lot more Chris Potter videos.He crushed it here.Everyone was awsome.
My fav solo is in The Balence with Dave Hoollande Quintet. Still he's always amazing and surprising
His solo from Claressence is another brilliant one. From Dave's double album on ECM called....um...something that escapes me right now
Extended Play Live at Birdland!
They are on fire.
maybe it is .maybe it ain't but it's damn good !!
when I hear this i wonder what my fav sax player would do ..and he is the divine Joel Frahm
...one of the greatest solos of all time-no doubt! Chris goes way beyond awesome! Helps to play with a great band, too.
AMAZING. It's hard to argue with your assessment! One of the baddest things I've ever heard.
Somewhere up in heaven John Coltrane and John Gilmore are grinning ear to ear.
Killer bro'!!! You are so high up there. Respect.
Chris is master that true, about drummer..... wonderful
reminds me a lot of the vibes on "Evolution" by Grachan Moncur III with Tony Williams Bobby Hutcherson Lee Morgan Jackie McClean and Bob Cranshaw, freaky fluid space jazz druids
Props to Steve Nelson!
Incredible
Dont Forget About my Mentor Robin Eubanks!
My favorite part is when they swing the melody after the solos. Woah boy
Oh yeah, awesome change.
burning Chris!!
In my opinion, we all know what that is worth, "greatest solo", and "all time" are pontless measuring sticks. As J. G. is purported to have said "the best one is the next one" or something like that. I'm glad someone included John Coltrane's Wise One below but even that is not the greatest of all time. All time isn't over yet. Thanks.
We all know what my opinion is worth is what I meant to say. Sorry.
Music for the soul
Mind blown 😳
Heard them live in Philly on that tour (at sadly-closed-now Painted Bride Arts Center), it was this good!
".. his ideas and execution and flow as an improviser is really at a level that I have rarely seen before. I have often commented that Gary Burton and Ornette Coleman were two guys I played with who really stood out for the way they seemed to be bottomless pits of ideas in their own respective ways. Chris rivals that to me. He can just go on and on, deeper and deeper, and all with that amazing sound. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever been around”. - Pat Metheny
thank you so much
Love this! Kind of reminds me of Lee Morgan's tune "The Gigolo"!
Robin Eubanks' pants. Love the shiny black.
Jazz is the first music that parents said to their children "turn that noise down"!!!
I adore how Chris builds his solo climactically with a semblance of space here and there, and with a touch of 'Tranesque spirituality as he is about to accomplish his objective - to create maximally, and give ALL of himself, musically.
Additionally, I am fascinated at hearing how he has stored and retrieved on demand all those exercises and passages.
Chris does so comfortably and effectively on demand without appearing to be practicing.
Doubtlessly that is a feat solely reserved for a virtuoso like Mr. Chris Potter.
Excelentissimo!
Haven’t seen this video in a while and it randomly popped into my head and Its still as thrilling as when I first saw it! Man the whole ensemble is just superb and on their A game, definitely have to mention the drummer though sheeesh that’s a bad moths shut yo mouth
Chris on fire!
Dave Holland picks great sax players and even better drummers
Not sure, he plays with Jack and Al Foster but often has busy non-swingers.
Just such an alluring performance, where did those sixteen minutes go.
Depth of field Dave's smile says it all.
absolutely killin
FENOMENAL
WOW! WOW! WOW! Oh my goodness.
Amazing, the whole band is amazing.
he's incredible.
Dave Holland's face says it all!
You all sleep on Steve Nelson's solo? That's the shit right there. Pure music.
Well said.
Yes yes Nelson brings the magic
You’d think the vibes solo is boring after potter does his thing but if you listen carefully it’s quite terrific actually, he’s just taking his time ya heard?