Contrasts (Sam Rivers album)

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]

Contrasts
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedDecember 1979
StudioTonstudio Bauer
Ludwigsburg, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length43:10
LabelECM
ECM 1162
ProducerManfred Eicher
Sam Rivers chronology
Waves
(1978)
Contrasts
(1980)
Crosscurrent
(1981)

Reception

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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
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Sam Rivers

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Circles"4:10
2."Zip"4:42
3."Solace"6:54
4."Verve"7:09
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Dazzle"9:12
2."Images"3:48
3."Lines"7:15

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 169. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.