Unspoken (Chris Potter album)

Unspoken is the sixth studio album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter, released in 1997 by Concord Jazz. It features Potter in a quartet with guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette.

Reception

Leo Stanley's AllMusic review awarded the album 41⁄2 stars, stating that "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".

All About Jazz correspondent Robert Spencer observed that "Unspoken is a solid album from start to finish. The sidemen are top-notch throughout, and the leader doesn't disappoint."

In JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski wrote that "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".

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

• Chris Potter – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• John Scofield − guitar
• Dave Holland − bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums

References

1. Unspoken
2. Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist)
3. Vertigo (Chris Potter album)
4. Et tu Brute (disambiguation)
5. Gilad Hekselman
6. John Surman
7. Dave Holland
8. Marcus Gilmore
9. Concord Duo Series Volume Ten
10. David Berkman
11. ECM Records discography
12. List of My Three Sons episodes
13. 59th Annual Grammy Awards
14. Neil deGrasse Tyson
15. Joe Martin (bassist)
16. Jack DeJohnette discography
17. John Scofield
18. List of Gogglebox episodes
19. 2000s
20. Al Hirschfeld