Altered State at Black Cat

Join pianist and composer Michael Potter for a one-night show celebrating his return to the Bay Area after two transformative years in Tokyo. With his new quartet Altered State, Potter unveils an entirely fresh body of work composed abroad—music shaped by reflection, rhythm, and the quiet intensity of life in Japan.

A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and former student of the acclaimed Edward Simon, Potter’s music blends the lyricism of the jazz tradition with inspiration drawn from nature and meditation. His sound, both grounded and exploratory, creates an atmosphere that invites deep listening and joy in equal measure....

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Join pianist and composer Michael Potter for a one-night show celebrating his return to the Bay Area after two transformative years in Tokyo. With his new quartet Altered State, Potter unveils an entirely fresh body of work composed abroad—music shaped by reflection, rhythm, and the quiet intensity of life in Japan.

A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and former student of the acclaimed Edward Simon, Potter’s music blends the lyricism of the jazz tradition with inspiration drawn from nature and meditation. His sound, both grounded and exploratory, creates an atmosphere that invites deep listening and joy in equal measure.

Altered State is a new chapter in Potter’s musical journey, an evening of introspection, motion, and renewal.

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