Sam Rivers Big Band
Friday 10 December 2004 23:30-1:00 (Radio 3)
Jez Nelson presents a concert recording from one of the key figures of the sixties revolution in jazz - Sam Rivers. Recording classic albums for Blue Note, including Fuschia Swing Song, he was a founder member of the Jazz Composers Guild and enjoyed a brief spell in the Miles Davis band. In the seventies he became a leader of the New York loft scene. Tonight's concert was a headline event at this year's London Jazz Festival and features Sam Rivers with his trio alongside a hand picked British big band.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Sam Rivers recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall during the London Jazz Festival on the 13th November
Sam Rivers Trio:
Sam Rivers: Saxophone, flute, piano
Douglas Mathews: bass and bass clarinet
Anthony Cole: drums, tenor sax
Artist Sam Rivers
Title Impromptu for you
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 6'48"
Artist Sam Rivers
Title Ripples
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 4'36"
Artist Sam Rivers
Title Impromptu
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 14'59"
Artist Sam Rivers
Title Beatrice
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 5'54"
Interval:
Kevin Le Gendre talks to Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra UK:
Sam Rivers: Saxophone, flute
Douglas Mathews: bass
Anthony Cole: drums
Saxophones:
Tony Kofi
Jason Yarde
Martin Speake
Iain Ballamy
Pete Wareham
Trombones
Trevor Mires
Roland Bates
Ashley Slater
Tuba:
Andy Grappy
Trumpets:
Byron Wallen
Chris Batchelor
Tom Rees-Roberts
Danny Marsden
Artist Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra UK
Title Pulsar Suite
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 5'36"
Artist Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra UK
Title Revival
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 11'35"
Artist Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra UK
Title Jubilee
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 7'18"
Artist Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra UK
Title Willow
Composer Sam Rivers
Duration 12'20"
