Sam Rivers, one of the greatest, in my life always it seems. Yesterday his 99th birthday and this personal vinyl mix is a celebration of a fantastic saxophone player (and flute-, pianoplayer, composer, teatcher as well!). The photo by me from jazzklubb Fasching in Stockholm. 0. Statement from Rivers 1. Love Song from Tony Williams Life Time (Blue Note) 2. Lines from Contrasts (ECM) 3. Beatrice from Fuchsia Swing Song (Blue Note) 4. Torch from Waves (Tomato) 5. Colours from Winds of Manhattan (Black Saint) 6. When I Fall in Love from A New Conception (Blue Note) 7. Excerps from The Tuba Trio vol II and III (Circle Records) 8. Dance of the Tripedal from Contours (Blue Note) 9. Part of Judgement from The Quest (Red Record) 10. Pulse from Waves (Tomato) 11. Rivers solo in If I Were a Bell from Miles Davis in Tokyo (1964) 12. Cameo from Portrait (piano solo)
