Chris said the underrated, key word: "Standard." We use the tunes by Berlin, Kern, Porter, Rodgers, Gershwin to "measure" players against a standard of reference as well as against many others who have undertaken the same test. Standards also help us make sense of jazz history (Compare Louis' recording of "Body and Soul" w major players up to present), and they give musicians a common language for musical conversations (jam sessions). Chris uses gadgets in addition to standards and great tunes-- but he never lets us forget how the tenor saxophone is best played--musically--like Hawk, Dexter, Stitt, Getz, Trane. "If I should Lose You"" is a passionate tune, influenced by Pucinni and in turn it influenced Walter Davis, Jr., in his writing bebop arias for Blakey's.Messengers throughout the '70s..The rewarded students of this session are the guys who hear the logic and phrasing that communicate the emotive meanings of the song. If ncessary, write the solo down, learn it, play it back along with the recording,. That's how the very best players tackle the mystery of harnessing freedom. As Bill Evans said, It's all about "truth and beauty," nothing else need clutter your mind. ("Originality? Is it even possible? Bill was quoting Keats.)

The kid on tenor is amazing

@cmajchord

3 жыл бұрын

@@wyattcrum1757 like I said, that kid is amazing. just checking though... you do know that there is a kid playing tenor, right?

@James-gk8ip

3 жыл бұрын

@@wyattcrum1757 You're not paying attention.

@wyattcrum1757

3 жыл бұрын

@@James-gk8ip yeah I realized that that’s my mistake

yo thanks for the timestamps!!

@mambojazz1

3 жыл бұрын

@Talli Kimani I don't get your point

It's easy to forget how next level genius this guy is while listening to him answering questions. His natural unassuming honesty can kinda get you to forget how insightful informed and mind blowing his solos can be. I seem to remember feeling the same way about David Holland. Because understanding this makes me go hey wait some of that shit he just said in passing was (unspeakably heavy) in light of how he can play. Man I am gonna watch this again.

thank you for posting this. yeah

I just love Chris Potter

Thank you ! I am glad to listen a lesson from Chris Potter !!

JoeHen's Homestretch to finish...lovely. One of my favorite blues to call. Chris had some of his most informative answers in this one. Reaffirming, Inspiring and, naturally, humbling.

Great lesson thx.

I am happy to see that all of Jazz Education hasn't strictly gone the way of Barry Harris. Although his re-illumination of bop methodology is a good thing just not the only thing.

Imagine if you didn't know... Love it, Chris. Cheers!

Awesome!

That lick at 12:09 blew my mind

great class! potter is the greatest! funny thing, try to count how many times he said "you know"...

Thank you SOOOO much!! I had work at the time of this masterclass and couldn't make it!! I was lucky enough to meet him the following Saturday night and learn a little then but this is just wonderful: Thank youuuuu!!!

@davischong6078

6 жыл бұрын

Christian A. I wish i made it to the shows on saturday and sunday, he really killed it there from what i heard

Great Master class!!! Joel B B

The xylophone and Tenor sax players Rock.

His lick "You know" takes on a tragic tone after the first 100 repetitions. The throwaway line to establish rapport ends up generating a lot of tension, as if he's anxious at sensing the audience might not know.

@jw_bird

4 жыл бұрын

Lean McHungry You have a good point, but sometimes I’d rather listen to a great musician grasp at the right words to describe their process than a well-meaning academic perfectly describe a fraction of it

@filiomusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@jw_bird That’s a really good point! I feel like this is a problem in Jazz Academia. Professors (at least some of mine) try to completely explain a minor thing in a theoretical way, but oftentimes it can only be really understood if you connect it to the bigger picture.

Your the only guy that told it right.

i think i saw chris eyeroll at the drummer at 10:03 because he wanted a call and response thing to happen between them trading

@davischong6078

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, CP didn't seem like the type of guy to vibe, especially onstage during a masterclass. I think it was more a reaction to his own little flubbed note a couple moments ago.

@haydencusmano1128

6 жыл бұрын

ahhh yeah i was like, did cp just vibe the college drummer? but the flubbed note would 100 percent be a cause for an eyeball haha. great vid/playing.

51:27

What brand of the saxophone and the mouthpiece? Thank you.

@donaldtrump8372

4 жыл бұрын

He plays on a classic otto link. Probably a 6 or 7 tip opening. I think he plays a mark 6.

@jamesgeng2213

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Boris he plays a Selmer Balanced action, costs around 8,000-11,000 dollars, his mouthpiece is a classic Otto link 8* around 1.5 thousand, and Ddario select jazz reeds for about 25$ a box he plays size 3 medium filed.

@desmondcallier8181

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldtrump8372 are you actually Donald trump

@thiesvb3971

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesgeng2213 it is a mark vi

14:41

13:59 Is that Alex Hahn on alto?

@lidinzx

5 жыл бұрын

i think it's look a like, but is not him

@noebotti9912

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ibanlee

5 жыл бұрын

It is him

who are the 14 tools that gave THIS a thumbs down?

Is that Alex Hahn?

@cardokeys1621

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

anthony fung on drums?

@davischong6078

3 жыл бұрын

yessir

Translate please ia português your masterclass

you know

@Carras02

6 жыл бұрын

now it's all I hear

@paxwallacejazz

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Liddell geees or what?

@eskil1500

5 жыл бұрын

he really say it in every sentence

The piano player is killing Chris. So much better when he’s not banging beligerently.

@Osnosis

5 жыл бұрын

Banging belligerently...is that from Dissing Me Softly or some porno?

45:07