Contrasts (Sam Rivers album)
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| Studio album by Sam Rivers | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:10 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Contrasts is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers featuring performances recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The seven Rivers originals, although sometimes having colorful melodies, are quite complex. However, the intriguing and very alert interplay between the brilliant musicians makes the music seem fairly logical and worth exploring by adventurous listeners".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Sam Rivers
- "Circles" - 4:10
- "Zip" - 4:42
- "Solace" - 6:54
- "Verve" - 7:09
- "Dazzle" - 9:12
- "Images" - 3:48
- "Lines" - 7:15
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, Germany in December 1979
Personnel
- Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- George Lewis - trombone
- Dave Holland - bass
- Thurman Barker - drums, marimba
References
- ↑ Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 169. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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