Dave Potter is quickly becoming known as a formidable musician. He has performed with many well-known jazz artists and recorded 3 albums with Jason Marsalis. Following his graduation from Florida State University in 2005, he was chosen from a national pool of applicants to be a member of the Louis Armstrong Quintet at the University of New Orleans. Unfortunately, the tragedy of hurricane Katrina temporarily ended his hopes for a career in Louisiana. In the spring of 2006, Dave was awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious Julliard Jazz Program in New York City. However, after several days of intense meditation he declined the offer and returned to Florida State University, where he received his Master’s Degree in the winter of 2008 after further collaboration with his mentor Marcus Roberts. In 2010, Potter was featured in a novel entitled "The New Face of Jazz" about the younger generation of Jazz musicians making an impact in the current scene. Dave is now located in Atlanta where he maintains a busy teaching and performing schedule while also touring the globe as a member of The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet.
Performance Highlights: (abbreviated)
North Sea Jazz Festival, Holland
Wien Jazz Fest, Austria
Vitoria Jazz Fest, Spain
Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Poland
Barquisimeto Jazz Festival, Venezuela
Marian's Jazz Room, Switzerland
Half Note Jazz Club, Greece
Blue Note Milano, Italy
Blue Note Napa Valley
St. Barth’s Music Festival, French Territory
Jazz Education Network Annual Conference, Louisville & Atlanta
IAJE Conferences-Long Beach, CA & Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver Jazz Festival, Canada
Victoria Jazz Festival, Canada
Rochester Jazz Festival, New York
Caramoor Jazz Festival, New York
Snug Harbor, New Orleans, LA
Nighttown Cleveland, OH
Sculler’s Boston, MA
Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, MN
Trane Studios Toronto, Canada
Tula’s Jazz Seattle, WA
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Manhattan, NY
Catalina's Los Angeles, CA
Iridium Jazz Club, NY, NY
Jazz Showcase Chicago, IL
Dazzle Denver, CO
Yoshi's San Francisco, CA
JEN Conferences in Atlanta, and Louisville
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Regatta Bar, Boston, MA
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Detroit, MI
Blue Whisp, Cincinnati, OH
Anthology, San Diego, CA
Jazz Standard, New York
Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis
Jazz Alley, Seattle
Blues Alley, Washington D.C
Minton's Playhouse, NYC
Recordings and Performances with (abbreviated):
Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet
Marcus Roberts
Vincent Gardner (The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra)
Marcus Printup
Ellis Marsalis
Wessell Anderson
Doug Carn (of Earth, Wind, and Fire)
Jose “Papo" Carasco (Pianist for Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez)
Dave Weckl
