Steve Potts (saxophonist)
Steve Potts (born January 21, 1943 in Columbus , Ohio ) is an American jazz saxophonist.
Live and act
Potts studied architecture in Los Angeles and also music with Charles Lloyd . He later went to New York, where he became a student of Eric Dolphy and performed with musicians such as Roy Ayers , Richard Davis , Joe Henderson , Reggie Workman and Chico Hamilton .
In 1970 Potts moved to Paris. There he performed with Brigitte Fontaine , Dexter Gordon , Johnny Griffin , Slide Hampton , Mal Waldron , Ben Webster and Hal Singer , and in 1973 he formed a band with Christian Escoudé , Boulou Ferré , Oliver Johnson and Gus Nemeth . During this time he also met Steve Lacy , in whose groups he subsequently worked regularly and performed internationally.
In 1982 he appeared as a companion to Jessye Norman . In 1990 he founded a new band with Richard Galliano , Jean-Jacques Avenel and Bertrand Renaudin , after 2000 a quintet with Michael Felberbaum , Michel Edelin , Stéphane Kerecki and Richard Portie . In addition, he also composed several film scores.
Discography
- Great Day in the Morning with Jessye Norman, 1982
- Cross Roads , 1979
- People , 1986
- Peter Gritz Thank You to Be 1994
- Mukta , 1998
- Pearl , 1990
- Wet Spot , 2000
Film music
- Bengali Night , 1988
- Louise (take 2) , 1998
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Potts, Steve |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz saxophonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Columbus , Ohio |