Waves (Sam Rivers album)
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 8, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Label | Tomato | |||
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Waves is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1978 and released on the Tomato label.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet... Their array of contrasting voicings, with Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "a neglected masterpiece from one of the most interesting of Rivers's small groups," and wrote: "It's a shame this fine record hasn't had wider currency."[4]
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Sam Rivers
- "Shockwave" - 14:58
- "Torch" - 7:05
- "Pulse" - 10:33
- "Flux" - 6:10
- "Surge" - 5:18
- Recorded at Big Apple Studio in New York City on August 8, 1978
Personnel
[edit]- Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
- Dave Holland - bass, cello
- Joe Daley - tuba, baritone horn
- Thurman Barker - drums, percussion
References
[edit]- ^ Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ a b Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 169. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1111.