Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Potter had first played with Parker in 1944, in Billy Eckstine's band with Dizzy Gillespie, Lucky Thompson and Art Blakey. Potter also performed and recorded with many other notable jazz musicians, including Earl Hines, Artie Shaw, Bud Powell, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Max Roach, Eddie Heywood, Tyree Glenn, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Buck Clayton and Charles Lloyd.

Discography

[Potter (left) with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, and Max Roach, c. August 1947

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As sideman

With Gene Ammons With Al Cohn With Tommy Flanagan With Jimmy Forrest With Stan Getz With Willis Jackson With Jo Jones With Cecil Payne With Freddie Redd With Sonny Stitt With Joe Williams With Phil Woods