A saxophonist of striking originality, Sam Rivers arrived fully formed on his debut album 'Fuchsia Swing Song', recorded for Blue Note in 1964. Though a strong avant-garde undercurrent flowed through his music, Rivers kept a foot planted firmly in post-bop and the blues on this impressive set of originals including his stunning ballad 'Beatrice.'

Track Listing:
1. Fuchsia Swing Song - Sam Rivers (6.01)
2. Downstairs Blues Upstairs - Sam Rivers (5.3)
3. Cyclic Episode - Sam Rivers (6.55)
4. Luminous Monolith - Sam Rivers (6.29)
5. Beatrice - Sam Rivers (6.1)
6. Ellipsis - Sam Rivers (7.4)

Year of Production: 1964