Contours (album)

Contours is the second album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. The CD reissue contains an alternate take as a bonus track.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated, "On Contours, his second Blue Note album, tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers fully embraced the avant-garde, but presented his music in a way that wouldn't be upsetting or confusing to hard bop loyalists... Rarely is Contours anything less than enthralling, and it remains one of the of the mid-'60s avant-garde movement".

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Rivers.

1. "Point of Many Returns" - 9:20
2. "Dance of the Tripedal" - 10:07
3. "Euterpe" - 11:43
4. "Mellifluous Cacophony" - 8:58
5. "Mellifluous Cacophony" [Alternate Take] - 9:04 <small>Bonus track on CD reissue</small>

Personnel

• Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Joe Chambers - drums

References