Karl Potter

American percussionist, born July 16, 1950 in Teaneck (New Jersey), † Teaneck January 9 2013. He studied percussion in various genres, such as [i]swing, bebop, jazz, latin sound[/i], etc.

He has collaborated with [i]Herbie Hancock, Alphonso Johnson, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Gato Barbieri, Isley Brothers[/i]. In Italy he has worked with [i]Pino Daniele, James Senese, Antonello Venditti, Lucio Dalla, Lucio Battisti, Edoardo Bennato, Gigi D'Alessio, Renato Zero[/i] and with progressive rock bands such as [i]Napoli Centrale, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, PFM[/i]. His first 12" single was released in 1984 through a small independent label: Claudio-Casalini's [l=Best Record], based in Rome, IT.

He furthered his studies about the interaction of musical genres from different ethnic groups, making [i]Potter's Ethno Live Sound[/i], and in 1992 he founded the group [i]Potter Percussion[/i]. In 1993 he paired with renowned Italian drummer [a=Tullio De Piscopo] at [i]Sanremo Festival[/i], with the song [i]Qui Gatta Ci Cova[/i]. In 1998 he released his first album [i]Jean's Highlife[/i], a live recording of one of his shows. He is the Brother of [a275427].