{"product_id":"sam-rivers-dimensions-extensions-blue-note-tone-poet-381745","title":"Sam Rivers – Dimensions Extensions (Blue Note Tone Poet)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Rivers' \u003cem\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Extensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the saxophonist, flautist and composer at the furthest edge of his Blue Note years. Recorded in 1967 as the last of the four albums Rivers made for the label in the 1960s, it was prepared for release with a Reid Miles cover but then shelved, only finally appearing in 1986. That backstory matters: this is music from a moment when Rivers was pushing post-bop, blues feeling and the avant-garde into the same frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers plays tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute across six originals, and the line-up is part of the album's appeal. Donald Byrd makes a rare move beyond his usual hard-bop setting, joining James Spaulding, Julian Priester, Cecil McBee and Steve Ellington for a session that balances structure with volatility. Tracks such as \u003cem\u003ePrecis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEffusive Melange\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHelix\u003c\/em\u003e show how Rivers could write music that feels exploratory without losing its swing or sense of direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Rivers' 1964 debut \u003cem\u003eFuchsia Swing Song\u003c\/em\u003e introduced his striking originality, \u003cem\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Extensions\u003c\/em\u003e shows just how far he could stretch a sextet format. It's a particularly rewarding Blue Note title because the ensemble sound is so vivid: sharp brass writing, restless rhythm work and Rivers' own mercurial phrasing keep the album moving between advanced bop and freer, more open textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33RPM, 180g, Stereo, Blue Note Tone Poet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe tip-on gatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Extensions offers more proof that Sam Rivers was one of the early giants of the avant-garde.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/dimensions-extensions-mw0000200336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eit's often an enthralling balancing act between an advanced bebop style and the atonal music of the later Coltrane era\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2008\/oct\/03\/jazzreview.samrivers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide A                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Precis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Paean\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Effusive Melange\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide B                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Involution\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Afflatus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Helix\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44498874171457,"sku":"6932659","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/216983-sam-rivers-dimensions-extensions.jpg?v=1788134112","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/sam-rivers-dimensions-extensions-blue-note-tone-poet-381745","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}