''Fuchsia Swing Song'' is the debut album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers recorded in 1964 and released on the

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accessed November 22, 2010 The album was reissued on CD in 1995, and again in 2003 as part of the "Connoisseur Series" (limited edition series) including four alternate takes as bonus tracks.

Reception

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review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "By the time of his debut, Rivers had been deep under the influence of Coltrane and rnetteColeman, but wasn't willing to give up the blues just yet. Hence the sound on ''Fuchsia Swing Song'' is one of an artist who is at once very self-assured, and in transition... This is a highly recommended date. Rivers never played quite like this again".Jurek, T.

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accessed November 22, 2010

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers. # "Fuchsia Swing Song" – 6:03 # "Downstairs Blues Upstairs" – 5:33 # "Cyclic Episode" – 6:57 # "Luminous Monolith" – 6:31 # "Beatrice" – 6:13 # "Ellipsis" – 7:43 Bonus tracks on CD reissue: #

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– 8:09 # "Downstairs Blues Upstairs" econd Alternate Take– 7:47 # "Downstairs Blues Upstairs" hird Alternate Take– 7:49

Personnel

* Sam Rivers –

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– piano *

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* Tony Williams –

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References

{{Authority control Blue Note Records albums Sam Rivers (jazz musician) albums 1965 debut albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Alfred Lion