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Frank Potenza on disc

Recordings

Frank's lastest solo outing is entitled First Takes on Azica Records. Pianist Shelly Berg is Frank's long time duo partner. The 10 selections include:

  • Wonder Why
  • Driftin'
  • Virgo
  • Jitterbug Waltz
  • Yesterdays
  • Three in One
  • Oil and Water
  • Tristeza
  • Tonk
  • You Must Believe in Spring

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Another current release, entitled The Legacy, is a quartet project featuring pianist Larry Fuller, bassist Luther Hughes and drummer Paul Kreibich.

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Frank's first solo outing on Azica was entitled In My Dreams. It was recorded in May 1998. Accompanying Frank on half of the selections is bassist Bob Magnusson. The 14 selections include:

  • Darn That Dream
  • Hocus Pocus
  • So Do It!
  • Corcovado
  • In My Dreams
  • and 9 others

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Another project, 3 Guitars - Live at the Jazz Bakery, is also available for purchase. This project features Frank, Pat Kelley, and John Stowell. Recorded on January 14, 2002, this recording of great standards is one you will want to put on and hear over and over again and a must have CD for guitar fans.

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In 1999, Frank played on The Gene Harris Quartet Concord recording "Alley Cats", Gene's last recording before his untimely death in January, 2000.

     

 

 

 

All four of the above albums charted in Billboard Magazine's Contemporary Jazz listing; Sand Dance and Soft & Warm Were in the Top Ten. Pictured below are the covers to Japanese releases of When We're Alone and Soft and Warm.

Selected Recordings as a Jazz Guitarist

  • 1999 - Alley Cats - Gene Harris - Concord Records
  • 1999 - Flutopia - Holly Hofmann - Azica Records
  • 1999 - High Wire - Sunny Wilkinson - Chartmaker Jazz
  • 1993 - Sunny Wilkinson - Sunny Wilkinson - Positive Music
  • 1987 - Love is a Rush - Wilton Felder -MCA Records
  • 1987 - Quiet Time - Tim Heintz - TBA Records
  • 1986 - Encounters - George Shaw - TBA Records
  • 1986 - Secret Fantasy - Daline Jones - TBA Records
  • 1986 - Don't Look Back - Damon Rentie - TBA Records
  • 1985 - Flight 2201 - George Shaw & Century 21 - TBA Records
  • 1985 - Designated Hitter - Damon Rentie - TBA Records
  • 1984 - High Rise - Scheer Music - TBA Records
  • 1982 - Rappin' It Up - Scheer Music - TBA Records

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