Imaginary Cities

Imaginary Cities

Chris Potter: tenor and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet
Adam Rogers: guitars
Craig Taborn: piano
Steve Nelson: vibraphone, marimba
Fima Ephron: bass guitar
Scott Colley: double bass
Nate Smith: drums
Mark Feldman: violin
Joyce Hammann: violin
Lois Martin: viola
Dave Eggar: cello
Imaginary Cities is the recording premiere of saxophonist Chris Potter s new Underground Orchestra. At the core of this larger ensemble is the personnel of his long-established Underground quartet with Adam Rogers, Craig Taborn and Nate Smith now joined by two bassists, a string quartet, and Potter s old comrade from Dave Holland Quintet days, vibes and marimba man Steve Nelson. The title composition is a suite, panoramic in its reach, with movements subtitled Compassion , Dualities , Disintegration and Rebuilding . The scope of the work, and its contrasting moods and thematic development, inspire some of Potter s finest playing. His saxes fly high above his idealized cityscapes or launch into dialogues or group improvising with its gifted inhabitants. Four further pieces Lament , Firefly , Sky and Shadow Self extend the feeling of the suite, successfully combining both tightly written material and very open areas involving all members of the orchestra. References are multi-idiomatic and multicultural, and Potter, who counts Charlie Parker with Strings amongst his formative enthusiasms, had Arabic and Indian string sections in mind, as well as contemporary composition, when shaping this material. Imaginary Cities was recorded in December 2013 in New York s Avatar Studio and produced by Manfred Eicher. Release of the album is followed by US performances with the Underground Orchestra in New York and San Francisco.
Country USA
Brand Verve Label Group
Manufacturer ECM
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 14656432
Model 31598212
ReleaseDate 2015-01-13
UnitCount 1
UPCs 602547040756
EANs 0602547040756

Country	USA
Brand	Verve Label Group
Manufacturer	ECM
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	14656432
Model	31598212
ReleaseDate	2015-01-13
UnitCount	1
UPCs	602547040756
EANs	0602547040756

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