Unspoken (Chris Potter album)

Unspoken
Studio album by Chris Potter
Released 1997
Recorded May 21–23, 1997
Venue Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY
Genre Jazz
Length 65:01
Label Concord
CCD-4775-2
Producer John Burk, Allen Farnham
Chris Potter chronology
Moving In
(1996)Moving In1996		 Unspoken
(1997)		 Vertigo
(1998)Vertigo1998

Unspoken is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter released on the Concord label in 1997.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Leo Stanley awarded the album 4​1⁄2 stars stating "Chris Potter recorded his most adventurous record to date with Unspoken. Although his powerhouse rhythm section sometimes overwhelms him, Potter flexes more creative muscle throughout Unspoken, resulting in an engaging, frequently provocative listen".[3]

All About Jazz correspondent Robert Spencer observed "Unspoken is a solid album from start to finish. The sidemen are top-notch throughout, and the leader doesn't disappoint. I'll be interested to check out Chris Potter's future work".[4]

In JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski wrote "On his latest for Concord, Unspoken, Potter leaps to another level. Different influences are beginning to creep into both his playing and writing on this superb outing. There's a looseness and a spirit of adventure that one did not necessarily encounter in his earlier efforts".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Chris Potter

  1. "Wistful" – 7:45
  2. "Seven Eleven" – 9:08
  3. "Hieroglyph" – 6:00
  4. "Amsterdam Blues" – 7:50
  5. "Et Tu, Bruté?" – 7:12
  6. "Unspoken" – 5:41
  7. "No Cigar" – 5:18
  8. "Time Zone" – 8:55
  9. "New Vision" – 7:11

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Chris Potter Leader Discography. Retrieved January 9, 2017
  2. ↑ Dave Holland Discography. Retrieved January 9, 2017
  3. 1 2 Stanley, Leo. Chris Potter – Unspoken: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ Spencer, R. All About Jazz Review, September 1, 1997
  5. ↑ Milkowski, B. Chris Potter: Raising the Bar, JazzTimes, December 1997
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