After the death of saxophonist Michael Brecker in early 2007, Chris Potter is seen as the new torch-bearer of the saxophone. There is also something in it, because like Brecker, he is a virtuoso musician who is at home in many combinations and styles. With Dave Holland's quintet he plays intelligent neo-bop, with Paul Motion more abstract jazz and with John Scofield the more groovy work. He also
… played solo on Steely Dance's comeback album Two Against Nature and released quite a few positively received own albums. He now adds two in one fell swoop. Follow The Red Line is a live recording of his regular group Underground, featuring Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes, Adam Rogers on guitar and drummer Nate Smith. Together they play an energetic set of jazz, rock, funk and a touch of afrobeat. Fusion of the best kind. (HB)more
