Tribute Mondays: Sam Rivers

Samuel Carthorne Rivers (September 25, 1923 – December 26, 2011)

Jazz Musician (Soprano and Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Harmonica and Piano), Bandleader and Composer, Sam Rivers, was active from the 1950's to 2011. He was a part of many Jazz Ensembles, released noted Albums as a Bandleader and was a much loved Sideman. He ran the Jazz Loft "Studio Rivbea" during the 1970's, creating a space for Jazz performers and continued working up to his later years. Thanks for your Contribution Mr. Rivers, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a good Monday: Fuchsia Swing Song, Secret love and Downstairs Blues

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Rivers

Background information
Birth name	Samuel Carthorne Rivers
Born	September 25, 1923 El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.[1][2]
Died	December 26, 2011(aged 88) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, composer, educator
Instruments	Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica, piano
Years active	1950s–2011
Labels	Blue Note, Impulse,FMP, RCA, Nato,Postcards, Stunt,Timeless, Rivbea Sound
Associated acts	Tony Williams,Bobby Hutcherson,Andrew Hill, Jimmy Lyons, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, Tony Hymas, Anthony Braxton, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis,Don Pullen, Larry Young, Cecil Taylor