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Waves is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers featuring performances recorded in 1978 and released on the Tomato label.[1]

Waves
Studio album by Sam Rivers
Released	1978
Recorded	August 8, 1978
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:04
Label	Tomato
Sam Rivers chronology
Rendez-vous (1977) Waves (1978) Contrasts (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet... Their array of contrasting voicings, with Rivers on tenor and soprano sax and flute, makes for compelling listening".[2]

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "a neglected masterpiece from one of the most interesting of Rivers's small groups," and wrote: "It's a shame this fine record hasn't had wider currency."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers

1. "Shockwave" - 14:58
2. "Torch" - 7:05
3. "Pulse" - 10:33
4. "Flux" - 6:10
5. "Surge" - 5:18

• Recorded at Big Apple Studio in New York City on August 8, 1978

Personnel

• Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
• Dave Holland - bass, cello
• Joe Daley - tuba, baritone horn
• Thurman Barker - drums, percussion

References

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