Fuchsia Swing Song
| Fuchsia Swing Song | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Sam Rivers | ||||||||||
| Released | Early April 1965[1] | |||||||||
| Recorded |
December 11, 1964 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||||||||
| Genre | Jazz | |||||||||
| Length |
39:00 original LP 69:24 CD reissue | |||||||||
| Label |
Blue Note BST 84184 | |||||||||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||||||||
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Fuchsia Swing Song is the debut album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] The album was reissued on CD in 1995, and again in 2003 as part of the "Connoisseur Series" (limited edition series) including four alternate takes as bonus tracks.
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 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]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
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
- Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
References
- ↑ Billboard Apr 3, 1965
- ↑ Blue Note Records discography accessed November 22, 2010
- 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 22, 2010
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 168. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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