Inspiration (1999)

About this title: Prior to Inspiration, Sam Rivers hadn't recorded for a major label in nearly 20 years, and he hadn't cut a studio session in two decades. That doesn't mean he was inactive; he was teaching, playing, and giving concerts but never recording. Aware that many of Rivers' big-band compositions -- not only his recent material, but some earlier works as well -- had never been given the proper treatment, saxophonist Steve Coleman helped arrange a recording contract with BMG, with the end result being the astonishing Inspiration album. The compositions on Inspiration are as old as 1968's "Beatrice" and ... read more

Tracks:

1. Vines [Rivers]
2. Nebula [Rivers]
3. Beatrice [Rivers]
4. Inspiration [Rivers]
5. Solace [Rivers]
6. Whirlwind [Rivers]
7. Rejuvenation [Rivers]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.