WMU Jazz Masters Series with Chris Potter

KALAMAZOO—

The WMU School of Music’s JAZZ MASTERS SERIES presents the masterful saxophonist and composer CHRIS POTTER. A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around,” and the readers of Down Beat agreed in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine’s 2008 Readers Poll.

Performing with Potter will be the Advanced Jazz Ensemble, and the Western Jazz Collective, comprised of WMU’s acclaimed jazz faculty. The University Jazz Orchestra will present some of Potter’s challenging works for big band, with the composer as featured soloist.

An event not to be missed!