Contours Blue Note Series

Contours Blue Note SeriesOn 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. Rivers leads a quintet featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Joe Chambers through a set of originals that walk a fine line between probing, contemplative post bop and densely dissonant avant jazz. Each

Generally regarded as one of the greatest double albums of all time

Although some of these have appeared on unofficial/bootleg CDs over the years and a few were sprinkled in her with her Liberty/Imperial releases

and one happily still in possession of his natural grace with melody

Master volume and bass adjustment dials are located on the back of the active speaker

" mixed at the Sunset Sound Studio in Los Angeles which lets fans hear one of the most revered songs of all time as they have never heard it before

The collection bursts at the seams to reveal some of the greatest Japanese tracks ever laid to tape

Steve Reich

as expanded and re-mastered editions on vinyl and compact disc

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features long-term collaborators and friends such as Brian Eno

leaving room in his compositions for his friends to flesh out the arrangements

blending punk energy with art-rock sensibilities