Eagle's Point
| Eagle's Point | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 8, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Studio | The Bunker Studio |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Edition |
| Producer | Chris Potter |
Eagle's Point is an album by Chris Potter. It was recorded in 2022 and released in 2024 by Edition Records.
Music and recording
[edit]Saxophonist and bass clarinetist Potter, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade had known each since the 1990s but had never recorded together before this album,[1] which was laid down at The Bunker Studio[2] in 2022.[3]
Potter wrote all of the eight tracks[4] and was also the album producer.[2] He plays tenor saxophone throughout, except for bass clarinet for the first half of "Indigo Ildikó" and soprano saxophone on "Aria for Anna".[1][5]
Release and reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat |   [6] |
| Financial Times | [7] |
| Jazzwise | [3] |
Eagle's Point was released by Edition Records on March 8, 2024.[2] The Financial Times reviewer described it as "an album of beautifully poised modern jazz, laden with the strength of character and rhythmic interplay to balance Potter's advanced technique."[7] Referencing the reputation of the band members, Jazz Journal concluded that "'Supergroup' may be an overworked expression, but it would be difficult to deny this is super playing"[4] and Jazzwise wrote "For this most unassuming of supergroups, it's never about anything else other than the music."[3]
Track listing
[edit]- "Dream of Home" – 5:39
- "Cloud Message" – 7:05
- "Indigo Ildikó" – 7:18
- "Eagle's Point" – 7:35
- "Aria for Anna" – 6:15
- "Other Plans" – 7:40
- "Málaga Moon" – 8:28
- "Horizon Dance" – 6:39
Source:[2]
Personnel
[edit]- Chris Potter – tenor sax, soprano sax, bass clarinet
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- John Patitucci – bass
- Brian Blade – drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b May, Chris (March 3, 2024). "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point". Edition Records. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c Harris, Selwyn (April 2024). "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point". Jazzwise. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Lomax, Ian (May 3, 2024). "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point". Jazz Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Hadfield, Patrick (March 9, 2024). "Chris Potter – 'Eagle's Point'". UK Jazz News. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Macnie, Jim (May 2024). "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point". DownBeat. Vol. 91, no. 5. p. 50.
- ^ a b Hobart, Mike (February 28, 2024). "Chris Potter: Eagle's Point Album Review — Beautifully Poised Modern Jazz". Financial Times. Retrieved June 8, 2025.