Dreamer Is The Dream, The

Potter, Chris
Ecm Records (Jazz)
Jazz | Jul 2017

Reviews

Fo
Reviewed 2017-07-30
CHRIS POTTER: The Dreamer Is The Dream
ECM, 2017

MODERN JAZZ – Star saxophonist Potter leads a very fine quartet featuring elastic piano work by David Virelles, moody basslines from Joe Martin and catchy rhythmic patter from Marcus Gilmore on drums. It's a more straightforward set than his other recent releases, but this group has plenty to say and has a strong rapport.

Fo’s Picks: 2, 5, 6

1. 8:20 – moody ballad: grows slowly, solo piano break, picks up in 2nd half
2. 9:53 – soft intro, sneaky patter, then uptempo glide with geometric solos
3. 8:19 – bass clarinet leads a relaxed ramble: very open feel, long bass solo
4. 7:53 – ambient start; soprano sax leads as a slow exploration warms up
5. 10:08 – midtempo: drum patter, stretchy theme, strong sax, long piano solo
6. 5:35 – midtempo twisty melody: piano scrambles, sax jabs & wails

[ Fo ] - 30 July 2017

Recent airplay

Ilimba
No Cover, No MinimumSep 21, 2017
The Dreamer Is The Dream, Memory And Desire
Old Fart at PlaySep 16, 2017
The Dreamer Is The Dream
Old Fart at PlaySep 16, 2017
Ilimba
RebopSep 15, 2017
Ilimba
No Cover, No MinimumSep 07, 2017
Sonic Anomaly
RebopSep 01, 2017

Charting

2017-08-10 — 2017-10-12 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Sep 24 1
Sep 17 2
Sep 10 1
Sep 3 1
Aug 27 1
Aug 20 2
Aug 13 1

Track listing

1. Heart In Hand
2. Ilimba
3. The Dreamer Is The Dream
4. Memory And Desire
5. Yosadhara
6. Sonic Anomaly