[3] Some of the artists he has played with include Pat Metheny, Marian McPartland, Patricia Barber, Kenny Werner, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Motian, Ray Brown, Jim Hall, James Moody, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri, Nguyen Le, Steve Swallow, Steely Dan, Dave Holland and Joanne Brackeen.

Potter's 1998 album Vertigo was named one of the year's top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz magazine and The New York Times.

[1] He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for his work on the Joanne Brackeen album Pink Elephant Magic.

His 2004 album Lift: Live at Village Vanguard was named one of the year's ten best jazz recordings by Fred Kaplan of Slate.

[7] With David Binney With Scott Colley With Dave Douglas With Fleurine With James Francies With Greg Gisbert With Dave Holland With Ryan Kisor With Susannah McCorkle With Pat Metheny With Mingus Big Band With Paul Motian With John Patitucci With Adam Rogers With Renee Rosnes With Alex Sipiagin With Steely Dan With Steve Swallow With John Swana With Joris Teepe With others