{"product_id":"sam-rivers-dimensions-and-extensions-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Sam Rivers – Dimensions and Extensions (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA saxophonist of striking originality,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e’ music had a strong avant-garde undercurrent though he kept a foot planted firmly in post-bop and the blues, a sound heard to great effect on his masterful 1964 debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuchsia Swing Song\u003c\/em\u003e. The last of Rivers’ four highly-distinctive Blue Note albums, 1967’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Extensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is fascinating for the presence of trumpeter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Byrd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho makes a rare foray into the avant-garde alongside Rivers on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, and flute,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Spaulding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon alto saxophone and flute,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian Priester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon trombone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCecil McBee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon bass, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon drums. The adventurous album presents six evocative Rivers originals including the declarative “Precis,” churning “Effusive Melange,” and swinging “Helix.” Though it was prepared for release in 1967 with Reid Miles designing an eye-catching cover, the album was shelved and wouldn’t see its first release until 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\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 tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003eA1 Precis\u003cbr\u003eA2 Paean\u003cbr\u003eA3 Effusive Melange\u003cbr\u003eB1 Involution\u003cbr\u003eB2 Afflatus\u003cbr\u003eB3 Helix\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798430965951,"sku":"00602465124828","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/SamRivers_DimensionsAndExtensions_PROD_SHOT.png?v=1782749541","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/sam-rivers-dimensions-and-extensions-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}