{"product_id":"sam-rivers-a-new-conception-blue-note-tone-poet-series","title":"Sam Rivers – A New Conception (Blue Note Tone Poet series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter releasing two astonishing albums of original material with his remarkable debut Fuchsia Swing Song (1964) and the follow-up Contours (1965), multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers went another direction on his third Blue Note album \u003cem\u003eA New Conception\u003c\/em\u003e (1966) by presenting a set of standards that were given riveting interpretations with a quartet featuring Hal Galper on piano, Herbert Lewis on bass, and Steve Ellington on drums. Despite the well-worn repertoire—including the chestnuts “When I Fall In Love,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,” “Detour Ahead,” and “Secret Love”—Rivers’ striking originality is utterly apparent in each of these seven performances on which he’s heard on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, and flute. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/sam-rivers-a-new-conception-lp-tone-poet-vinyl-series#:~:text=After%20releasing%20two%20astonishing%20albums,%2C%20soprano%20saxophone%2C%20and%20flute.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of \u003cem\u003eA New Conception\u003c\/em\u003e refers to Sam Rivers' ingenious interpretations of standards on this record. Rivers treats the songs - such familiar items as \"When I Fall in Love,\" \"I'll Never Smile Again,\" \"That's All,\" \"What a Difference a Day Makes,\" and \"Secret Love\" - with respect, but he doesn't treat them as museum pieces. He knows that if the songs are to remain fresh, they need to be heard in different ways, and he skillfully opens up each composition to contemporary avant-garde techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers and his supporting trio of pianist Hal Galper, bassist Herbert Lewis, and drummer Steve Ellington gradually ease each number into more adventurous territory, slowly shifting into exploratory instrumental sections, slyly varying the melodic themes, or adding shaded dissonant textures. It's challenging music that remains accessible, since it reconfigures familiar items in new, intriguing ways. The sheer skill in Rivers' arrangements once again confirms his large, unfortunately underappreciated, talent. — (via Stephen Thomas Erlewine \/\/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/a-new-conception-mw0000922161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAlthough he's been a victim of those stylistic ins and outs since he first hit the national scene as a member of the Miles Davis quintet in the mid-'60s, multi- instrumentalist Sam Rivers seems to be enjoying a renewed popularity thanks in part to his 1999 Grammy-nominated RCA release Inspiration. His first recording for a major label in some time, it will be followed-up by a second collection of his works, Culmination, due sometime in May. Residing now in Florida, Rivers still remains the visionary eccentric whose 50-plus-year career contains many wonderful artifacts, not the least of which being his classic Blue Note sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat ability to stay artistic and still communicate with the audience is what makes \u003cem\u003eA New Conception\u003c\/em\u003e such a pithy example of what Rivers is all about. With tenor, soprano sax, and flute in hand, he performs a resourceful set of standards and leaves a new stamp on them without altering their original intent dramatically. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutjazz.com\/the-complete-blue-note-sam-rivers-sessions-sam-rivers-mosaic-records-review-by-c-andrew-hovan\/#:~:text=That%20ability%20to%20stay%20artistic,exposure%20holds%20its%20own%20rewards.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAll About Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Rivers uncompromising approach to new directions, he re-imagines seven standards with an avant-twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers is fiery and playful, but the arrangements are the key. As the tunes are familiar, the listener’s attention is caught by the deviations from the familiar, sly references to the tune rather than the straight tune itself. The familiar evolves into an avant form, or an avant and fairly free romp coalesces into its familiar form,  dips in and out, with Monk-like dissonances, or just free-blowing ideas as passing clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a great idea, one foot in the past, one foot in the future, hybrid jazz. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/05\/sam-rivers-a-new-conception-1966-liberty-blue-note\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLondon Jazz Collector\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Blue Note Tone Poet Series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2esEYklyLQdagITeU8aWq2?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 When I Fall In Love\u003cbr\u003eA2 I'll Never Smile Again\u003cbr\u003eA3 Detour Ahead\u003cbr\u003eA4 That's All\u003cbr\u003eB1 What A Difference A Day Makes\u003cbr\u003eB2 Temptation\u003cbr\u003eB3 Secret Love\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, 180 Gram\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Originally Released: 1966\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Free Jazz, Post Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Blue Note Tone Poet\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records (Tone Poet series)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363894382750,"sku":"602455716101","price":65.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/SamRivers_ANewConception_cover_3000x3000_811c5ecc-8da8-4c1e-92e9-08ade736be7d.jpg?v=1767349282","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/sam-rivers-a-new-conception-blue-note-tone-poet-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}