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Waves (Sam Rivers album)

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Released
  
1978

Length
  
44:04

Artist
  
Sam Rivers

Label
  
Tomato

Recorded
  
August 8, 1978

Waves (1978)
  
Contrasts (1979)

Release date
  
1978

Genre
  
Jazz

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Similar
  
Contrasts, Sizzle, Crystals, Dave Holland / Sam Rivers, Dimensions & Extensions

Waves is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers featuring performances recorded in 1978 and released on the Tomato label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "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".

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers
  1. "Shockwave" - 14:58
  2. "Torch" - 7:05
  3. "Pulse" - 10:33
  4. "Flux" - 6:10
  5. "Surge" - 5:18
  • Recorded at Big Apple Studio in New York City on August 8, 1978
  • Personnel

  • Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
  • Dave Holland - bass, cello
  • Joe Daley - tuba, baritone horn
  • Thurman Barker - drums, percussion
  • Songs

    1Shockwave14:41
    2Torch6:56
    3Pulse10:22

    References

    Waves (Sam Rivers album) Wikipedia