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Chris Potter

1971 - Today

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Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994–2009), bassist Dave Holland (1999–2007), trumpeter Dave Douglas (1998–2003) and session work, while also maintaining an active solo career. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Chris Potter is the 2,931st most popular musician (down from 2,858th in 2024), the 16,708th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,594th in 2019) and the 1,215th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Chris Potter ranks 2,931 out of 3,175. Before him are Chi Cheng, Prince Royce, Álvaro Benito, Michelle Branch, Fionnuala Sherry, and Nina Nesbitt. After him are Christine and the Queens, Adam Beyer, Malene Mortensen, Troy McLawhorn, William Goldsmith, and Klaas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Chris Potter ranks 913. Before him are Duncan Ferguson, Jörg Albertz, Megyn Price, Sam Michael, André Schubert, and Darius Maskoliūnas. After him are Asya Abdullah, Francisco Narcizio, Frédéric Guesdon, Laura Chiesa, Paul McGuigan, and Mladen Dabanovič.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chris Potter ranks 16,715 out of 20,380. Before him are American McGee (1972), Christine Lakin (1979), Michelle Branch (1983), Chris Roberts (1968), Chris Weidman (1984), and Kristine Froseth (1996). After him are Karl Yune (1975), Rick Mahorn (1958), Bennie Thompson (1948), Jill Flint (1977), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (1972), and Jennifer Freeman (1985).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Chris Potter ranks 1,215. Before him are Bill Callahan (1966), Laura Jane Grace (1980), The-Dream (1977), Chi Cheng (1970), Prince Royce (1989), and Michelle Branch (1983). After him are Troy McLawhorn (1968), William Goldsmith (1972), Paul Mazurkiewicz (1968), Bear McCreary (1979), Trace Cyrus (1989), and Ray Toro (1977).

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