Contours – Sam Rivers – LP – Brand New Vinyl (Arrives in 20days)

• A classic from the groundbreaking saxophonist/flautist
• Sam’s second album for Blue Note, released in January 1967
• The follow-up to his striking debut Fuchsia Swing Song
• Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in 1965
• An exciting fusion of post-bop and the avant-garde
• Featuring an all-star line-up of Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Joe Chambers (drums)
• Showcases four original compositions including the classic ‘Mellifluous Cacophony’

Blue Note’s new Tone Poets series.The Tone Poets series is a set of vinyl reissues celebrating the legendary label’s sonic voyagers, artists who forged their own paths to produce some truly original sounds. The collection was borne of Blue Note President Don Was’s admiration for the exceptional audiophile rereleases issued by the independent company Music Matters. Attention to detail has been paid to getting these reissues right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics to the print quality; from Kevin Gray’s superior vinyl mastering to the 180G pressings by Record Technology Inc. Consumers will not find superior versions of these LPs – they are audiophile vinyl products with high-gloss gatefold packaging and bonus images from the recording sessions.