An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet. While bassist and cellist Dave Holland and percussionist Thurman Barker merged to form a strong, challenging rhythm section, Rivers and Joe Daley, playing tuba and baritone horn, worked together to create instrumental dialogues in sequence. Their array of contrasting voicings, with Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening. - Ron Wynn
Tracks
1. Shockwave (Sam Rivers)
2. Torch (Sam Rivers)
3. Pulse (Sam Rivers)
4. Flux (Sam Rivers)
5. Surge
DAVE HOLLAND bass, cello
JOEY DALEY tuba, baritone horn
THURMAN BARKER drums, percussion
SAM RIVERS tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
Music composed by Sam Rivers
Recorded August 8, 1978 at Big Apple Studio in New York City
TOMATO-2030