Sam Rivers Trio 1979

[RobJazzful]

Not bad at all, huh? 88 is still too young to lose this man.

[2259269587]

As for the mouthpiece, I think it is an Otto-Link. That has been the Standard with many a Jazz player, and it gives a nice warm tone. It sounds like it might be a 7* or maybe an 8. It is a round chamber mouthpiece and gives a nice even timbre throughout the various registers (Octaves) of the saxophone.

[gregtheiceman]

Gonna miss ya Sam Rivers,you had that special sax appeal. "Jazz isn't dead it just smells funny." FZ.

[stereom]

RIP! A monster sax-man who is sorely missed.

[bobmonsen]

R.I.P.



[epistrophy68]

RIP, Sam. It was a great run.

[stoogehand]

I saw these guys in Vancouver in 1978 and they did this exactly for 2 hours,,Sam played alto,tenor,flute and piano,exactly half an hour on each instrument. I still haven't recovered.

[slybear525]

Many Years ago, I Played with Thurman! I have never forgotten how great a drummer he is!!!!

[bkjbs762]

@JacobShulman I think it might be Bari

[bobbygoesbig]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM!!!!!

And hey there, Hughen! Hope your new home is treating you well.

[JacobShulman]

Sam kinda looks like Snoop Dogg, hahah

[GuitarLaze]

what kind of shit is dat haha

[pejisha]

is there an audio recording of this concert??

[tonyfreejazz20]

Yeah...FAN TASTIC

[TouchingYou]

hmmm

[lnchmt]

It's an old french SML sax.

[saxophile1]

@lnchmt Yeah, proves you don't have to have a Selmer--a great player can sound great on a no-name sax...

[wehaveasituation]

He really taps in deep--an what a volcano! I saw him at this time at Oberlin College, and of course he was playing piano and flute--it was mind blowing. This tune's a little thin but cool.

[boogster123321]

sam rivers is brilliant. from what ive heard which isnt alot, he plays like mixture of john coltrane and anthony braxton. saying that he is awesome

[AlannahBabalon156]

Boogster, get yourself some Sam Rivers on cd, I promise you, you wont regret it! Classic songwriter and one kick-ass saxophonist!

And to the person who posted this, a huge huge thank you!!! Its also great to see so many positive and inspiring comments from people who love this music.

[boogster123321]

thanks i bought his album crystals and i love it.

[paulb869]

this whole series should be encased in gold and buried in the ground so 100 years from now when "free jazz" has finally died, some lucky person may find it and hopefully re-start it properly!

[Saxyman14]

There is no "proper" way to play free. That's the whole point. Playing free is about not having control. Letting the ideas flow from body to body and into the instrument, with as little human interference as possible.

Free jazz wont die. It can't. Jazz without freedom is not jazz. Therefor, for one to exist, the other also has to.

[ishta]

@Saxyman14 Word

[edcerc]

theres a lot of hip shit going on today. if you arent hip 2 evan parker, derek bailey, john butcher, birgit ulher, or gino robair get on it.

[edcerc]

well derek bailey is obviously not happening today but in context he is still relatively modern.

[johnteshreturns]

YEAH

[talkingwall]

Is that Dave Holland on double bass?

[basmansam]

Yes, that's Dave Holland.

[ARABBLACK3000]

lol how he keeping them

[montography]

This is sweet -- thanks for posting it.

[raittis]

Sam Rivers.

[guitardrew05]

why does it stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jazztubs]

Sam is heavy. This band is heavy. That's all that needs to be said...oh, and might I add that Sam is still kicking the same ass today? Never compromise.