1965 studio album by Sam Rivers
Fuchsia Swing Song Sam Rivers recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.[ 2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "By the time of his debut, Rivers had been deep under the influence of Coltrane and [Ornette] Coleman, but wasn't willing to give up the blues just yet. Hence the sound on Fuchsia Swing Song is one of an artist who is at once very self-assured, and in transition... This is a highly recommended date. Rivers never played quite like this again".[ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Sam Rivers.
"Fuchsia Swing Song" – 6:03
"Downstairs Blues Upstairs" – 5:33
"Cyclic Episode" – 6:57
"Luminous Monolith" – 6:31
"Beatrice" – 6:13
"Ellipsis" – 7:43 Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
"Luminous Monolith" [Alternate Take] – 6:39
"Downstairs Blues Upstairs" [First Alternate Take] – 8:09
"Downstairs Blues Upstairs" [Second Alternate Take] – 7:47
"Downstairs Blues Upstairs" [Third Alternate Take] – 7:49
Personnel
References
^ Billboard Apr 3, 1965^ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 22, 2010^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 22, 2010
^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Oxford University Press. p. 1968. ^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 1217. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 168. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Hull, Tom. "Grade List: Sam Rivers" . Tom Hull – on the Web . Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As With
Miles in Tokyo Miles Davis , 1964)Change Andrew Hill , 1966)Conference of the Birds Dialogue Bobby Hutcherson , 1965)Black Stars Jason Moran , 2001)In the Name of... James Blood Ulmer 's Music Revelation Ensemble, 1993)Capricorn Rising The Great Concert of Cecil Taylor Cecil Taylor , 1969)Life Time Tony Williams , 1964)Spring Into Somethin'
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
As leader Solo WithCharles With
Live in '65 Art Blakey DVD, 1965)Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1973)Double Exposure Maynard Ferguson ), 196061)Far Cry Eric Dolphy , 1961)Outward Bound How Time Passes Don Ellis , 1960)New Ideas The Freedom Book Booker Ervin , 1963)The Space Book Groovin' High The Trance Setting the Pace Dexter Gordon & Booker Ervin, 1965)Heavy!!! Newport Suite Maynard Ferguson , 1960)Let's Face the Music and Dance Maynard '61 Two's Company "Straightaway" Jazz Themes Maynard '64 Manhattan Plaza Ricky Ford , 1978)Manhattan Blues Ebony Rhapsody American-African Blues Honi Gordon Sings Honi Gordon , 1962)Smackwater Jack Quincy Jones , 1971)Five on Eight Rufus "Speedy" Jones , 1964)Dr. Chicago Clifford Jordan , 1984)Rip, Rig and Panic Roland Kirk , 1965)Here Comes the Whistleman Grits & Gravy Eric Kloss , 1966)Sky Shadows In the Land of the Giants Involution Michael Marcus , 1998)Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group Charlie Mariano , 1950)Modern Saxophone Stylings of Charlie Mariano Year of the Iron Sheep Ken McIntyre , 1962)Home Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 Mingus Dynasty , 1988)Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 Body and Soul Ray Nance , 1969)Life Is a Many Splendored Gig Herb Pomeroy , 1957)"In" Jazz for the Culture Set Dannie Richmond , 1965)Fuchsia Swing Song Sam Rivers , 1964)Rhythm Is Our Business Jordan Sandke , 1985)Lady Bird Archie Shepp , 1978)Amarcord Nino Rota Hal Willner , 1981)Musique du Bois Phil Woods , 1974)
