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Sam Rivers (25 Sep 1923 - 26 Dec 2011)

Male Person - United States saxophone, flute jazz musician

 Also known as (2)

Releases (21)

Official

Album

  1. Fuchsia Swing Song 1964
  2. A New Conception 1966
  3. Contours 1967
  4. Crystals 1974
  5. Hues 1975
  6. Sizzle 1976
  7. The Quest 1976
  8. Paragon 1977
  9. Waves 1979
  10. Contrasts 1980
  11. Dimensions & Extensions 1986
  12. Eight Days Journal 15 Apr 1998
  13. Vista 21 Sep 2004
  14. Purple Violets 2005

Album - Live

  1. Streams 1973
  2. Black Africa! Villalago (Black Africa 1) 1977
  3. Black Africa! Perugia 1977
  4. The Dedication Series, Volume XII: The Live Trio Sessions 1978
  5. Trio Live 06 Oct 1998
  6. Celebration 2004

Album - Compilation

  1. The Complete Blue Note Sam Rivers Sessions 1996

Relationships (4)

Member Of

  1. The Sam Rivers Quartet original, saxophone
  2. Miles Davis Quintet (1964) saxophone
  3. Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  4. The Sam Rivers Trio

Recordings by (143)

  1. Downstairs Blues Upstairs 5:33 (1964)
  2. Beatrice 6:13 (1964)
  3. Ellipsis 7:43 (1964)
  4. Fuchsia Swing Song 6:03 (1964)
  5. Cyclic Episode 6:57 (1964)
  6. Luminous Monolith 6:31 (1964)
  7. I'll Never Smile Again 5:55 (1966)
  8. That's All 5:38 (1966)
  9. When I Fall in Love 5:45 (1966)
  10. What a Difference a Day Makes 6:15 (1966)
  11. Detour Ahead 5:05 (1966)
  12. Temptation 7:38 (1966)
  13. Secret Love 7:33 (1966)
  14. Point of Many Returns 9:18 (1967) stereo
  15. Dance of the Tripedal 10:06 (1967) stereo
  16. Euterpe 11:42 (1967) stereo
  17. Mellifluous Cacophony 8:57 (1967) mono
  18. Conclusion of Flute Section 8:32 (1973)
  19. Beginning of Flute Section 4:41 (1973)
  20. Spoken Introduction 1:19 (1973)
  21. Tenor Saxophone Section 18:42 (1973)
  22. Piano Section 7:31 (1973)
  23. Soprano Saxophone Section 9:18 (1973)
  24. Exultation 8:26 (1974)
  25. Tranquility 8:57 (1974)
  26. Postlude 2:31 (1974)
  27. Bursts 6:52 (1974)
  28. Orb 9:37 (1974)
  29. Earth Song 4:07 (1974)
  30. Amber ?:?? (1975)
  31. Turquoise ?:?? (1975)
  32. Rose ?:?? (1975)
  33. Chartreuse ?:?? (1975)
  34. Mauve ?:?? (1975)
  35. Indigo ?:?? (1975)
  36. Onyx ?:?? (1975)
  37. Topaz ?:?? (1975)
  38. Ivory Black ?:?? (1975)
  39. Violet ?:?? (1975)
  40. Expectation 6:33 (1976)
  41. Vision 12:19 (1976)
  42. Judgement 10:11 (1976)
  43. Hope 6:55 (1976)
  44. Dawn ?:?? (1976)
  45. Flare ?:?? (1976)
  46. Flame ?:?? (1976)
  47. Scud ?:?? (1976)
  48. Black Africa (Villalago: encore) 11:04 (1977)
  49. Black Africa (Perugia concert finale) ?:?? (1977)
  50. Black Africa! (Piano Section) 19:47 (1977)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Black Africa (Perugia concert finale) ?:?? Sam Rivers (1977)

Instruments

  1. Backup 8:40 Larry Young (1964) tenor saxophone
  2. Ellipsis 7:43 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  3. 2 Pieces of One: Green 10:40 Tony Williams (1964) tenor saxophone
  4. Tomorrow Afternoon 5:32 Tony Williams (1964) tenor saxophone
  5. Downstairs Blues Upstairs 5:33 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  6. 2 Pieces of One: Red 8:06 Tony Williams (1964) tenor saxophone
  7. Beatrice 6:13 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  8. Fuchsia Swing Song 6:03 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  9. Luminous Monolith 6:31 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  10. Cyclic Episode 6:57 Sam Rivers (1964) tenor saxophone
  11. Tyrone 9:39 Larry Young (1964) tenor saxophone
  12. Plaza de Toros 9:39 Larry Young (1964) tenor saxophone
  13. Paris Eyes 6:42 Larry Young (1964) tenor saxophone
  14. Tee 10:27 Tony Williams (1965) tenor saxophone
  15. Love Song 8:24 Tony Williams (1965) tenor saxophone
  16. Extras 8:09 Tony Williams (1965) tenor saxophone
  17. From Before 6:51 Tony Williams (1965) tenor saxophone
  18. Euterpe 11:42 Sam Rivers (1967) flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  19. Point of Many Returns 9:18 Sam Rivers (1967) flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  20. Dance of the Tripedal 10:06 Sam Rivers (1967) flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  21. Go-Go (Theme and Anouncement) 1:20 Miles Davis (Jun 1969) tenor saxophone
  22. “Second Act of A” Vol.3 12:45 Cecil Taylor (1971) saxophone, tenor saxophone
  23. “Second Act of A” Vol.1 21:25 Cecil Taylor (1971) saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  24. “Second Act of A” Vol.2 18:20 Cecil Taylor (1971) saxophone, tenor saxophone
  25. Q & A 8:37 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  26. See‐Saw 6:40 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  27. Now Here (Nowhere) 4:36 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  28. Conference of the Birds 4:42 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  29. Four Winds 6:35 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  30. Interception 8:23 Dave Holland Quartet (1973) flute, reeds
  31. Waterfall 17:08 Dave Holland / Sam Rivers (1976) soprano saxophone
  32. Cascade 21:19 Dave Holland / Sam Rivers (1976) tenor saxophone
  33. Black Africa (flute & tenor Section) 19:58 Sam Rivers (1977) flute
  34. Ripples 23:49 Sam Rivers, Dave Holland (1977) flute
  35. Black Africa (soprano section) 19:54 Sam Rivers (1977) soprano saxophone
  36. Deluge 23:23 Sam Rivers, Dave Holland (1977) piano
  37. Black Africa (piano & flute section) 19:56 Sam Rivers (1977) piano
  38. Jasper 8:27 Bobby Hutcherson (1979) bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  39. Les Noirs Marchant 6:41 Bobby Hutcherson (1987) flute
  40. Bluz 4:55 Hilton Ruiz (1989) tenor saxophone
  41. Aged in Soul 4:17 Hilton Ruiz (1989) tenor saxophone
  42. All My Love Is Yours 8:05 Hilton Ruiz (1989) tenor saxophone
  43. Soca Serenade 5:52 Hilton Ruiz (1989) soprano saxophone
  44. Goin’ Back to New Orleans 10:43 Hilton Ruiz (1989) tenor saxophone
  45. The Sidewinder 6:17 Hilton Ruiz (1989) tenor saxophone
  46. Second Act of “A” 33:00 Cecil Taylor (1991) tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  47. Ritha (quartet version) 6:51 Larry Young (1991) tenor saxophone
  48. Linden Boulevard 9:17 Roots (14 Dec 1992) saxophone
  49. Requiem for a Rabbit 7:13 Roots (14 Dec 1992) saxophone

Credited as (19)

  1. Sam Rivers
  2. Sam Rivers & Dave Holland & Barry Altschul
  3. Julian Priester, Sam Rivers
  4. Roots - Arthur Blythe, Sam Rivers, Nathan Davis, Chico Freeman, Don Pullen, Santi Debriano, Tommy Campbell
  5. Sam Rivers, Dave Holland
  6. Dave Holland / Sam Rivers
  7. Sam Rivers & James Newton
  8. Sam Rivers, Noël Akchoté, Tony Hymas, Paul Rogers & Jacques Thollot
  9. Sam Rivers, Jerome Hunter & Jerry Griffin
  10. Don Pullen featuring Sam Rivers
  11. Jason Moran featurinng Sam Rivers
  12. Osgood / Rivers / Street / Carrott
  13. Sam Rivers - Anthony Cole - Doug Mathews
  14. Sam Rivers & Alexander von Schlippenbach
  15. Don Pullen & Sam Rivers
  16. Don Pullen feat. Sam Rivers
  17. Max Roach & Sam Rivers
  18. Sam Rivers, Ben Street, Kresten Osgood
  19. Sam Rivers, Tony Hymas, Noël Akchoté, Paul Rogers, Jacques Thollot

Works (56)

Composed

  1. Ridge
  2. Brink
  3. Precipice
  4. Verge
  5. Point
  6. Visions
  7. Revival
  8. Shockwave
  9. Torch
  10. Pulse
  11. Flux
  12. Surge
  13. 222
  14. Dance of the Tripedal
  15. Euterpe
  16. Mellifluous Cacophony
  17. Bluz
  18. Waterfall
  19. Cascade
  20. Ripples
  21. Deluge
  22. Spice
  23. Ganymede
  24. Crux
  25. Aura
  26. Perkin
  27. Pulsar
  28. Vines
  29. Robyn
  30. Nebula
  31. Cindy
  32. Inspiration
  33. Solace
  34. Whirlwind
  35. Rejuvenation
  36. Monique
  37. Traci
  38. Iisha
  39. Tamara
  40. Tiffany
  41. Jessica
  42. Destiny
  43. Spectrum
  44. Bubbles
  45. Revelation
  46. Culmination
  47. Neptune
  48. Riffin'
  49. Fuchsia Swing Song
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Dedicated Works

  1. Rivers Run
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Pescara Jazz 1976

Links (15)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.rivbea.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/sam_rivers
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13899041k
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81035958
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134498836
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81035958

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/sam-rivers-23d7184f.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/244170

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000290775

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/46947488

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722432

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DNuWm5ZBKuCIXLNmrzuk5
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/5138

Bandcamp

  1. https://samriversjazz.bandcamp.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/25894