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Song for Anyone

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{{Infobox album

| name = Song for Anyone

| type = Album

| artist = Chris Potter 10

| cover = Song for Anyone.jpg

|border=yes

| released = 2007

| recorded = August 2006

| venue =

| studio = Avatar, New York City

| genre = Jazz

| length = 72:54

| label = Sunnyside
SCC 3074

| producer = Dave Holland, Chris Potter

| chronology = Chris Potter

| prev_title = Underground

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = Follow the Red Line

| next_year = 2007

}}

Song for Anyone is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter released on the Sunnyside label in 2007.[http://www.sunnysiderecords.com/release_detail.php?releaseID=368 Sunnyside Records Album Entry], accessed January 8, 2018 It features Potter leading a ten piece ensemble of woodwinds, reeds & strings in a presentation of ten of his original compositions. It was produced by Potter’s former employer, bassist Dave Holland.

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

| rev2 = PopMatters

| rev2Score = {{rating|8|10}}

|rev3 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

|rev3score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1176}}

}}

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4{{frac|1|2}} stars stating "A departure from Potter's small group efforts, this project is close to perfect, and considering his high-level output, may be the highlight of his discography. Everyone should hear Song for Anyone".{{allMusic|last=Nastos|first=Michael G. |class=album|id=mw0000483787|title=Chris Potter - Song for Anyone: Review|accessdate=January 8, 2018}}

PopMatters correspondent Will Layman observed "The general tone of Music for Anyone is gentle, despite Potter's ability to heat things up on tenor ... Though there are ten musicians woven through these carefully arranged and episodic compositions, there is plenty of room in the middle for rays of light and breathing room".Layman, W. [https://www.popmatters.com/chris-potter-10-music-for-anyone-2496195188.html PopMatters Review], December 16, 2007

Track listing

All compositions by Chris Potter

  1. "The Absence" − 7:36
  2. "Against the Wind" − 7:58
  3. "Closer to the Sun" − 8:08
  4. "Family Tree" − 4:52
  5. "Chief Seattle" − 9:44
  6. "Cupid and Psyche" − 9:11
  7. "Song for Anyone" − 8:57
  8. "The Arc of a Day" − 4:00
  9. "Estrellas del Sur" − 8:01
  10. "All by All" − 4:45

Personnel

References

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Category:Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) albums

Category:2007 albums

Category:Sunnyside Records albums