Adam Rogers with Chris Potter Quartet

Part of head and the opening of Adam Rogers' solo on Chris Potter's 'The Wheel' @ Pizza Express, Soho, London 15.01.2006.

Apologies for the crap quality: was filmed from under the table on a camera phone that I couldn't see, but you get the idea. Adam Rogers is an absolute master of his instrument, and this solo continued to build for a long while.

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• Adam
• Rogers
• Chris
• Potter
• Underground

[ThinkMink15]

what are the changes @ 0:10 sounds so simple but I cant find those voicings

[jongell]

@ThinkMink15 Hi Mink, I'm not near a keyboard or guitar, but try working from a 1st inversion triad... can definitely hear some starting this cycle.

Let us know how you get on!

[dvmtb13]

Jputterman-- If you truly believe that youtube is a forum for low-brow crass insults, and that your comments on these videos are appropriate, I strongly suggest you reconsider. Everyone, aside from you, that has posted on this video is trying to enjoy and display their enthusiasm for this music. In no way whatsoever do your posts/replies accomplish anything close to be constructive or thought provoking. Please reconsider your approach to youtube as it is clear that many find it intrusive.

[jazzshredder]

There's a video on here of Adam bopping through "Have You met Miss Jones" unaccompanied during a clinic. Must be an illusion! How can someone with "no rhythm" do that??? Why don't you post a video of yourself, Mr Woodwind player doing the same.

[refsdal]

Suddenly unsure of whether it actually was Hutchinson or Nate Smith, my memory is failing me...

[refsdal]

To jputter and other haters: GTFO!

He might not play according to your aesthetics, and in the style of mainstream jazz, but how about opening up your narrow minded hearing for a "new" creative voice. I love how quick people are to put down what they don´t understand.

[refsdal]

Awesome! I actually went to London for that concert, had no idea it was out on youtube. Chris Potter was on fire that night (more than usual), especially on the bass clarinet, and I really dug the groove Gregory Hutchinson (dr) and Craig Taborn (Rhodes) had going. I found Adam Rogers to fit the group well, contrasting Potters style.

[bungholio80]

Adam Rogers is a monster. Listen to his 5 albums and you'll see, he's a monster bop player and an amazing writer. On top of that he's created his own sound on the tele, and is pushing jazz forward along with Potter.

He's an incredible sideman in Underground too and a big part of the their electric sound. Genius stuff.

[bungholio80]

@ThinkMink15 Dmaj7 - D7sus - E/D - C#/D - Eb/D in 3/4, Rest of song is in 15/8. I bought a set of charts from Chris Potter's website. Really great stuff! I'm actually playing this song for my recital tomorrow.

[torta323]

chill out, jputterman26. enjoy the music.

[frankenraerae]

to jputterman26:

if you really care about chris, you should leave his musical choice alone. he is a professional and he does not need any more 2 cents from a jazz fan like you. has it ever occurred to you that maybe he is just being polite by not telling you to shut up? chris and adam are very good friends and just imagine how he feels every time you (an outsider / jazz fan) criticizes his best friend in a most vicious manner? is that really what a fan should do?

[butrunioigneor]

sometimes the comments are more fun than the video itself haha...what a bunch of fucking nerds.

great guitar playing too...