Sam Rivers is a major figure in contemporary American music, an authentic jazz original. "Celebration" was recorded live at The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA) in September, 2003 to celebrate Sam's 80th birthday. Each member of the Sam Rivers Trio (Doug Matthews and Anthony Cole) is fluent on multiple instruments which makes for a broad canvas for Rivers to paint his compositions. The music is pure Rivers - abstract and angular, sometimes funky and sometimes swinging. The musical interplay between Rivers, Matthews and Cole has grown over time and the results are evident with these performances. With such a road-tested and musically telepathic band, this live recording is cause for real celebration.
Featured Artists
- Sam Rivers - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute and Piano
- Doug Matthews - Bass Violin, Bass Guitar and Bass Clarinet
- Anthony Cole - Drums, Tenor Saxophone and Piano
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Jamie Brunson - engineer
- Posi-Tone and RivBea Sound - cd production
- Mike Steele - package design
- Stefano Paltera - photography
- recorded at The Jazz Bakery, Culver City, CA on September 27 and 28, 2003
- mixed at Posi-Palms Studios, Venice, CA
Release Date
March 2, 2004
Sam Rivers is a major figure in contemporary American music, an authentic jazz original. "Celebration" was recorded live at The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA) in September, 2003 to celebrate Sam's 80th birthday. Each member of the Sam Rivers Trio (Doug Matthews and Anthony Cole) is fluent on multiple instruments which makes for a broad canvas for Rivers to paint his compositions. The music is pure Rivers - abstract and angular, sometimes funky and sometimes swinging. The musical interplay between Rivers, Matthews and Cole has grown over time and the results are evident with these performances. With such a road-tested and musically telepathic band, this live recording is cause for real celebration.
Featured Artists
- Sam Rivers - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute and Piano
- Doug Matthews - Bass Violin, Bass Guitar and Bass Clarinet
- Anthony Cole - Drums, Tenor Saxophone and Piano
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Jamie Brunson - engineer
- Posi-Tone and RivBea Sound - cd production
- Mike Steele - package design
- Stefano Paltera - photography
- recorded at The Jazz Bakery, Culver City, CA on September 27 and 28, 2003
- mixed at Posi-Palms Studios, Venice, CA
Release Date
March 2, 2004