It's a tracklist that defies convention allowing the band space to explore with some melodies that may not be so familiar to fans of the music as Chris says himself - “these are tunes people don’t usually play”. Reimagined folk tunes (Nozani Na, Olha Maria), powerful spirituals (Got the Keys to the Kingdom) and uncommon jazz standards (Blood Count, Klactoveedsedstene) make the final cut from the multi-night residency. The tracklist exclusively features covers, often simple, joyous spiritual songs walking a path between augmenting the music but not losing the rawness of the original. The new record is bursting with energy - in the moment and free. Chris’ latest album features an all-star band comprising Craig Taborn, Scott Colley and Marcus Gilmore, recorded live in arguably the most famous and revered Jazz club in the world. Since joining Edition Records in 2019, he has released two albums with his Circuits Trio (featuring James Francies and Eric Harland), as well as the multi-tracked solo record: ‘There Is A Tide’. ‘Got the Keys to the Kingdom’ is the new album from world-renowned saxophonist Chris Potter, recorded live at the Village Vanguard in February 2022.

This is some of the most classic and exciting live music from a modern, small band ensemble that you’ll hear today. One of the finest saxophonists on the planet teams up with an all-star heavy-weight band at the storied New York venue in a set of covers.