Contours is the second album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed November 22, 2010 The CD reissue contains an alternate take as a bonus track.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated, "On Contours, his second Blue Note album, tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers fully embraced the avant-garde, but presented his music in a way that wouldn't be upsetting or confusing to hard bop loyalists... Rarely is Contours anything less than enthralling, and it remains one of the of the mid-'60s avant-garde movement".Erlewine, S. T. [ Allmusic Review] accessed November 22, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Sam Rivers.
"Point of Many Returns" - 9:20 "Dance of the Tripedal" - 10:07 "Euterpe" - 11:43 "Mellifluous Cacophony" - 8:58 "Mellifluous Cacophony" [Alternate Take] - 9:04 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Freddie Hubbard - trumpet Herbie Hancock - piano Ron Carter - bass Joe Chambers - drums
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