℗ 1980 ECM Records GmbH under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
| Released | June 30, 1980 |
| Duration | 43m 35s |
| Record Label | ECM Records |
| Genre | Jazz |
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1.1
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Circles
Sam Rivers |
4:18 | |||
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1.2
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Zip
Sam Rivers |
4:45 | |||
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1.3
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Solace
Sam Rivers |
6:57 | |||
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1.4
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Verve
Sam Rivers |
7:12 | |||
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1.5
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Dazzle
Sam Rivers |
9:16 | |||
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1.6
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Images
Sam Rivers |
3:55 | |||
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1.7
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Lines
Sam Rivers |
7:12 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"Five Stars ... it's about time ... its totally translucent soundstage making it the best sounding album of Rivers' career ... a rediscovered classic ... brings attention to a largely overlooked album that stands as a singular entry in Rivers' catalogue. Demonstrating that true freedom means everything is permitted, its eclectic programme also demonstrates just how much better a great recording can be, when given ECM's attention to sound and detail."
- All About Jazz
This acclaImed yet overlooked 1979 recording from saxophonist and flutist Sam Rivers has never been available in any digital format until this reissue. Rivers leads a group of top musicians, consisting of trombonist George Lewis, double bassist Dave Holland and drummer Thurman Barker, on a selection of his original compositions.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – ECM Records Studio Masters
Recorded December 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg Engineer: Martin Wieland Cover photo and design: Dieter Rehm Liner photos: Signe Mähler Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded December 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg Engineer: Martin Wieland Cover photo and design: Dieter Rehm Liner photos: Signe Mähler Produced by Manfred Eicher
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.18 -4.68 to -1.44 | -23.16 -26.55 to -20.97 | -20.24 -23.10 to -18.30 | 13 12 to 14 | |
| 1 | Circles | -2.07 | -22.96 | -20.1 | 12 |
| 2 | Zip | -1.44 | -21.13 | -18.4 | 14 |
| 3 | Solace | -4.24 | -25.20 | -22.2 | 13 |
| 4 | Verve | -3.63 | -23.51 | -20.7 | 13 |
| 5 | Dazzle | -2.64 | -21.78 | -18.9 | 13 |
| 6 | Images | -4.68 | -26.55 | -23.1 | 14 |
| 7 | Lines | -3.55 | -20.97 | -18.3 | 12 |