Sam Rivers Quartet 1989 - Beatrice 

Man, I don't know what the guitarist is doing these days but I took a few lessons from him back in the mid-seventies when I was a teenager. His nickname was "Boobe" or "Booby" back in those days and in his late teens. Nicest guy in the world. I first checked him out at a local talent show, he was playing a lot of Mahavishnu Orchestra anf other fusion stuff back then. I asked him if he gave lessons and so he invited me over to his home in Ozone Park, NY for a few lessons and didn't want a dime from me. He showed me a lifetime of info, some of which is still a little difficult for me to play today and I'm 60 now. He could play and sight read anything from classical to modern bebop. He got me into Pat Martino and a few others. I'll always be grateful to those lessons that steered me in a right direction.

Those changes are so unusual and the melody so unique... one of the most interesting jazz tunes ever written in my humble opinion

great group! And hats off to the sound guy who has ears and knows how to use them.

I met Sam Rivers and his wife Bea at their place on 24 Bond street in Manhattan in the 1970s. They were a magical couple. I will always remember the warmth and joy that glowed from her smiling face. This endearing song is his love for her and I can see why he loved her so.

Rael was born a modern player. He was always incredible. He is a great guy too. He plays much like his personality... his intelligence and uniqueness is his charm :)

R.I.P. Sam. Saw this very line-up in probably the same year as this video was shot. Great musician who always did his own thing and stayed away from the mainstream because he wouldn't compromise.

I've been into jazz for a while now, the classics mostly. One friend recommended this to me, I never knew there was a song with my name out there. Instantly fell in love with it, so exciting, unexpected, unique... what any Beatrice is, you know ;)

Sam is one of my favorite saxophone his playing is very original

Darryl Thompson used to live Chicago Illinois. Great sight reader and virtuosic guitarist. Played reggae music with Black Uhuru! Steve McCraven son lives in Chicago too!🎷🎸🎼🎛🔊🎶🎙🎹🎺🎻🥁 A virtuoso drummer like his dad.

Great stuff! Fine guitar player, and all the rest of the musicians. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Rael is beasting on this. Love his walk on this and his lines feel great.

Love that these cats aren't hung up on using trad guitar tones like upright and the jazz archtop with flatwounds. Swinging with progressive instrument tones is cool.

So long, Sam! You remain one of my favorites! Darryl Thompson I believe I saw with Black Uhuru in the mid 80s; unless I'm seriously mistaken.

a jazz giant. along with shorter, henderson, gordon, webster, coltrane etc...a step beyond traditional bebop. beautiful!

Great clip - the audio is excellent too! I found this by looking for some Darryl Thompson footage. I met him a few times in the 80's when he was with Eddie Harris... great player as well as a great guy! Thanks for posting!

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darryl thompson bushdoctor with peter tosh in 79 great guitar player

great

Darry Boobie Thompson!!! Great musician!!! know him from Staten Island. Great person!!

Great bass solo

Happy Birthday Rael Wesley Grant!

R.I.P Sam Rivers.

still love it!!

Why is everybody talking about the guitarists? This is Sam f....n Rivers!

3:42 damn, Darryl's solo was tasty.

Thanks!

The only way to make that bass more '80s would be to put a Members Only jacket on it to go with the trem. Cool playing!

いい演奏者🎵

very niçe Darryl Thompson play with Peter Tosh and Sly And Robbie

アヴァンギャルド。　個人的にはフュージョンの音質の方が自由度が高く感じます。　素晴らしい演奏。 Thank you for uploading

@Joe60ize Sorry for the lack of info, just added its Steve Mcraven on drums

rip

Smart remembrance; Music goes on and Life too; php

esta tocando un saxofon tenor SML Rev D !!

Dans le genre génie méconnu, on ne fait pas mieux que Sam Rivers.

Born in Enid,Oklahoma ??? Must be something in the water.

Is this the same darryl who played with Peter Tosh?

who is the guitarist?

Not to keen on «athletic» jazz. This is not the case here. Rivers' solo is thoughtful and rich. He's listening to what he's playing.

The guitarist sounds fine except for at times when he tries to play fast lines it doesnt sound as smooth.

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While it's good playing especially from the sax, the guitar tone is weak and thin. I don't understand why you would choose this tone to play with. The solo playing seems to be based on mainly on John Coltrane on sax and while the guitarist Pat Metheny and additional things from other players styles. Not original, but hey few are.

This is not good guitar playing!!