Pianists · 1923–2011
Sam Rivers
American jazz musician and composer (1923-2011)
- Born
- 25 September 1923
El Reno - Died
- 26 December 2011
Orlando - Country
- United States
- Active
- 2011–
- Record labels
- Blue Note
- Discography
- 28 albums
Biography
Sam Rivers was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone, clarinet and flute. Sam Rivers was born on 25 September 1923 in El Reno and died on 26 December 2011 in Orlando. The music is usually filed under jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 28 albums, from “Fuchsia Swing Song” (1964) to “Lyon 29.03.1997” (2018).
Samuel Carthorne Rivers (September 25, 1923 – December 26, 2011) was an American jazz musician and composer. Though most famously a tenor saxophonist, he also performed on soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica, piano and viola. Active in jazz since the early 1950s, he earned wider attention during the increased popularity of free jazz in the mid-1960s, a genre in which he was a prominent and influential artist.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Standards written by Sam Rivers
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Cyclic Episode | C major |
| Beatrice | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Sam Rivers play?
Sam Rivers is known for playing piano, saxophone, clarinet and flute.
When and where was Sam Rivers born?
Sam Rivers was born 25 September 1923 in El Reno.
What are Sam Rivers's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Fuchsia Swing Song (1964), A New Conception (1967), Contours (1967), Streams (1973) and Crystals (1974).
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