| Contrasts | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | December 1979 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, West Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:10 | |||
| Label |
ECM ECM 1162 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
[3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sam Rivers
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Circles" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Zip" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Solace" | 6:54 |
| 4. | "Verve" | 7:09 |
| 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.