Contrasts (Sam Rivers album)

Contrasts
Contrasts
Studio album by Sam Rivers
Released	1980
Recorded	December 1979
Studio	Tonstudio Bauer; Ludwigsburg, West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:10
Label	ECM; ECM 1162
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Sam Rivers chronology

Contrasts is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers recorded in December 1979 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features trombonist George E. Lewis and rhythm section Dave Holland and Thurman Barker.^[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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam Rivers

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Circles"	4:10
2.	"Zip"	4:42
3.	"Solace"	6:54
4.	"Verve"	7:09

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dazzle"	9:12
2.	"Images"	3:48
3.	"Lines"	7:15

Personnel

Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
George E. Lewis – trombone
Dave Holland – bass
Thurman Barker – drums, marimba

References

^ Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. 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.

[Sam_Rivers_sessionography-1] Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011

[Allmusic-2] Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2011

[RSJRG-3] Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 169. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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v t e Sam Rivers
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader	Fuchsia Swing Song (1964) Contours (1965) A New Conception (1966) Dimensions & Extensions (1967) Hues (1971–73) Streams (1973) Crystals (1974) Dave Holland / Sam Rivers (with Dave Holland (bassist), 1975) Sam Rivers / Dave Holland Vol. 2 (1975) Sizzle (1975) Waves (1978) Contrasts (1979) Colours (1982)
With others	Miles in Tokyo (with Miles Davis, 1964) Change (with Andrew Hill, 1966) Conference of the Birds (with Dave Holland, 1972) Dialogue (with Bobby Hutcherson, 1965) Black Stars (with Jason Moran, 2001) In the Name of... (James Blood Ulmer's Music Revelation Ensemble, 1993) Capricorn Rising (and Don Pullen, 1975) The Great Concert of Cecil Taylor (with Cecil Taylor, 1969) Life Time (with Tony Williams, 1964) Spring (with Tony Williams, 1965) Into Somethin' (with Larry Young, 1964)