Masters, Mark - Sam Rivers 100 CD
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Mark Masters is a interesting and talented arranger who has done excellent work highlighting the compositions of Jimmy Knepper, Dewey Redman, Grachan Moncur III & other forward thinkers.
“Sam Rivers 100 grew out of a series of performances in late 2023 to celebrate what would have been Rivers' 100th birthday on September 25. Masters was drawn to Rivers' earlier, mid-'60s work for Blue Note Records, in particular the saxophonist's classic 1964 debut, Fuchsia Swing Song. He arranged all six of the album's tracks for Sam Rivers 100, which comprise more than half of its 11 pieces.
"I've been a fan of Sam Rivers for many years," Masters says. The idea for arranging his music was born almost 20 years ago, when Masters brought Rivers, then in his early 80s, and his trio to Claremont McKenna College as part of a series produced by the American Jazz Institute.
"I was intrigued by how different Sam's approach to music was at different times of his career. I was attracted to his music and was determined to do something with it eventually."”
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