Waves (Sam Rivers album)

Waves
Waves
Studio album by Sam Rivers
Released	1978
Recorded	August 8, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:04
Label	Tomato
Sam Rivers chronology

Waves is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1978 and released on the Tomato label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[3]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet... Their array of contrasting voicings, with Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening".^[2]

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "a neglected masterpiece from one of the most interesting of Rivers's small groups," and wrote: "It's a shame this fine record hasn't had wider currency."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers

"Shockwave" - 14:58
"Torch" - 7:05
"Pulse" - 10:33
"Flux" - 6:10
"Surge" - 5:18

Recorded at Big Apple Studio in New York City on August 8, 1978

Personnel

Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
Dave Holland - bass, cello
Joe Daley - tuba, baritone horn
Thurman Barker - drums, percussion

References

^ Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
^ ^a ^b Wynn, R. 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.
^ ^a ^b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1111.

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

[Allmusic-2] Wynn, R. 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.

[penguin-4] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 1111.

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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)