Contrasts (Sam Rivers album)

Contrasts is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers featuring performances recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Contrasts
Studio album by Sam Rivers
Released	1979
Recorded	December 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:10
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Sam Rivers chronology
Waves (1978) Contrasts (1979) Crosscurrent (1981)

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 compositions by Sam Rivers

1. "Circles" - 4:10
2. "Zip" - 4:42
3. "Solace" - 6:54
4. "Verve" - 7:09
5. "Dazzle" - 9:12
6. "Images" - 3:48
7. "Lines" - 7:15

• • Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, Germany in December 1979

Personnel

• Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• George Lewis - trombone
• Dave Holland - bass
• Thurman Barker - drums, marimba

References

1. Sam Rivers sessionography accessed July 11, 2011
2. 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.