Song for Anyone

Song for Anyone is an album by jazz saxophonist Chris Potter released on the Sunnyside label in 2007.^[1] 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.

Song for Anyone
Studio album by Chris Potter 10
Released	2007
Recorded	August 2006
Studio	Avatar, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:54
Label	Sunnyside SCC 3074
Producer	Dave Holland, Chris Potter
Chris Potter chronology
Underground (2006) Song for Anyone (2007) Follow the Red Line (2007)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
PopMatters	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 41⁄2 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".^[2]

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".^[3]

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

• Chris Potter - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Erica von Kleist − flute
• Greg Tardy − clarinet
• Michael Rabinowitz − bassoon
• Mark Feldman − violin
• Lois Martin − viola
• David Eggar − cello
• Steve Cardenas − guitar
• Scott Colley − acoustic bass
• Adam Cruz - drums, percussion