Celebration by Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers is a major figure in contemporary American music, an authentic jazz original. "Celebration" was recorded live at The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA) in September, 2003 to celebrate Sam's 80th birthday. Each member of the Sam Rivers Trio (Doug Matthews and Anthony Cole) is fluent on multiple instruments which makes for a broad canvas for Rivers to paint his compositions. The music is pure Rivers - abstract and angular, sometimes funky and sometimes swinging. The musical interplay between Rivers, Matthews and Cole has grown over time and the results are evident with these performances. With such a road-tested and musically telepathic band, this live recording is cause for real celebration.
Tracklist
| 1. | Recognition | 7:05 |
| 2. | Commemoration | 3:41 |
| 3. | Observance | 7:51 |
| 4. | Clarion | 8:29 |
| 5. | Declaration | 5:00 |
| 6. | Currents | 2:18 |
| 7. | Dedication | 6:00 |
| 8. | Effusion | 4:05 |
| 9. | Laudation | 7:49 |
| 10. | Glimpse | 12:04 |
| 11. | Heritage | 4:45 |
| 12. | Appreciation | 7:39 |
Credits
Sam Rivers: soprano and tenor saxophones, flute, & piano
Doug Matthews: bass violin, bass guitar, & bass clarinet
Anthony Cole: drums, tenor saxophone, & piano
Produced by Marc Free
Engineered by Jamie Brunson
Recorded live at The Jazz Bakery, Culver City, CA, September 27 & 28, 2003
Mixed at Posi-Palms Studios, Venice, CA
CD production by Posi-Tone and RivBea Sound
Packaging and layout: Mike Steele
Photos: Stefano Paltera
Special thanks to: Ruth, Alfie, Dave and Greg at The Jazz Bakery, The Culver Hotel, Thom Teresi, Willy, Disc Graphics, and Evan Stein at Crest National.
License
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Sam Rivers was an American jazz musician and composer. Though most famously a tenor saxophonist, he also performed on soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica, piano and viola.
He earned wider attention during the mid-1960s spread of free jazz. With a thorough command of music theory, orchestration and composition, Rivers was an influential and prominent artist in jazz music.