Colours is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers featuring Winds of Manhattan, an 11-piece woodwind orchestra. The album was recorded in 1982 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1] The album was composed with some sections of group improvisation. According to participant Steve Coleman, solo improvisations were omitted before the album's release to shorten the track times.

Colours
Studio album by Sam Rivers Winds of Manhattan
Released	1983
Recorded	September 13, 1982
Studio	Cine Music Studio, Milan, Italy
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:36
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giancarlo Barigozzi
Sam Rivers chronology
Crosscurrent (1981) Colours (1983) Lazuli (1989)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars, stating that it had "Stomping, swinging arrangements".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
Tom Hull	B+[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers

1. "Lilacs" – 5:44
2. "Colours" – 5:01
3. "Spiral" – 8:36
4. "Matrix" – 7:53
5. "Revival" – 1:58
6. "Blossoms" – 11:24

Personnel

• Sam Rivers – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Marvin Blackman – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Talib Kibwe – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Chris Roberts – soprano saxophone, flute
• Steve Coleman, Bobby Watson – alto saxophone, flute
• Nat Dixon – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Bill Cody – tenor saxophone, oboe
• Eddie Alex – tenor saxophone, piccolo
• Jimmy Cozier, Patience Higgins – baritone saxophone, flute

References