tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post7995947861507124533..comments2024-03-07T02:56:29.338+01:00Comments on Different Perspectives In My Room...!: IMPROVISORS POOL featuring A. von SCHLIPPENBACH & S. RIVERS – Backgrounds For Improvisors (1996)Vitkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006029632141381061noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post-54779248259543698622014-05-19T11:07:03.972+02:002014-05-19T11:07:03.972+02:00Thanks Vitko for the share. And thanks Steve for t...Thanks Vitko for the share. And thanks Steve for the little nugget of info on Sam's brief association with Miles. I will try to get the Tokyo concert album.rinteshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738067389975753161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post-24500043002810258242013-10-19T18:03:35.309+02:002013-10-19T18:03:35.309+02:00"After George Coleman left the Miles Davis Qu..."After George Coleman left the Miles Davis Quintet, tenor-saxophonist Sam Rivers took his place for a short period including a tour of Japan. Davis did not care for Rivers's avant-garde style (they failed to develop any chemistry) and soon replaced him, but this live LP (originally only issued in Japan) survived to document this brief association. The music (five lengthy versions of standards) is actually of high quality with both Davis and Rivers in fine form and the young rhythm section (pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams) pushing the trumpeter/leader to open up his style."<br /><br />Such is the situation described by jazz critic Scott Yanow of AMG.Vitkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006029632141381061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post-51005700780459985322013-10-15T19:58:10.370+02:002013-10-15T19:58:10.370+02:00Many thanks, Vitko! Excellent album!Many thanks, Vitko! Excellent album!Sergiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313138499741446823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post-80286855342541593012013-10-15T19:07:51.298+02:002013-10-15T19:07:51.298+02:00I hold Sam in high esteem. My favorite story abou...I hold Sam in high esteem. My favorite story about Mr. Rivers is told about when Miles was waiting to get Shorter from Blakey. [Davis knew better than to steal musicians from Art . . . he would kick your ass!] Anyway, he had a commitment to play in Japan. His young drummer Tony convinced Miles to use a Boston horn man who Williams knew named Sam Rivers. The album Miles in Tokyo is awesome because you hear how Miles dealt [or didn't deal] with a true avant-garde front line partner. I don't think they ever played together again!!!!stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356578130842658070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966374046256089922.post-73516030360905012112013-10-15T16:15:55.236+02:002013-10-15T16:15:55.236+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vitkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006029632141381061noreply@blogger.com