Unspoken (Chris Potter album) explained

Unspoken
Type:studio
Artist:Chris Potter
Cover:Unspoken (Chris Potter album).jpg
Released:1997
Recorded:May 21–23, 1997
Studio:Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, New York
Genre:Jazz
Length:65:01
Label:Concord Jazz
Producer:John Burk, Allen Farnham
Chronology:Chris Potter
Prev Title:Concord Duo Series Volume Ten
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Vertigo
Next Year:1998

Unspoken is the sixth studio album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter, released in 1997 by Concord Jazz.[1] [2] It features Potter in a quartet with guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette.

Reception

Leo Stanley's AllMusic review awarded the album 4 stars, stating that "Chris Potter recorded his most adventurous record to date with Unspoken. Although his powerhouse rhythm section sometimes overwhelms him, Potter flexes more creative muscle throughout Unspoken, resulting in an engaging, frequently provocative listen".

All About Jazz correspondent Robert Spencer observed that "Unspoken is a solid album from start to finish. The sidemen are top-notch throughout, and the leader doesn't disappoint."[3]

In JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski wrote that "on his latest for Concord, Unspoken, Potter leaps to another level. Different influences are beginning to creep into both his playing and writing on this superb outing. There's a looseness and a spirit of adventure that one did not necessarily encounter in his earlier efforts".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Chris Potter

  1. "Wistful" – 7:45
  2. "Seven Eleven" – 9:08
  3. "Hieroglyph" – 6:00
  4. "Amsterdam Blues" – 7:50
  5. "Et Tu, Bruté?" – 7:12
  6. "Unspoken" – 5:41
  7. "No Cigar" – 5:18
  8. "Time Zone" – 8:55
  9. "New Vision" – 7:11

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ramseycastaneda.com/chris_potter_discography/leader.html Chris Potter Leader Discography
  2. http://daveholland.com/recording/ccd-4775-2-chris-potter-unspoken Dave Holland Discography
  3. Spencer, R. All About Jazz Review, September 1, 1997
  4. Milkowski, B. Chris Potter: Raising the Bar, JazzTimes, December 1997