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Downstairs Blues Upstairs by Mark Masters
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Album Title: Sam Rivers 100
Label: Capri Records
Released: 2025
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About the Album
Renowned arranger and bandleader Mark Masters and his ensemble are celebrating the music of Sam Rivers with an album that captures both the beauty and creativity of Rivers’ compositions. All six tracks that Rivers recorded on his debut album Fushia Swing Song are brilliantly rearranged for Masters’ big band, including “Downstairs Blues Upstairs.” The track features a soaring solo from the album’s featured guest, legendary saxophonist Billy Harper, as well as a dynamic solo from trumpeter Mike Cottone.
Tracks
Fuchsia Swing Song; Cycl8ic Episode; Helix; Parts Of Speech; Point Of Many Returns; Beatrice; Downstairs Blues Upstairs; Calls Of The Wild; Paean; Ellipsis; Luminous Monolith.
Personnel
Mark Masters
arranger
Billy Harper
saxophoneJerry Pinter
saxophone, tenor
Nicole McCabe
saxophone, alto
Tom Luer
saxophone, tenorRyan DeWeese
trumpet
Mike Cottone
trumpetNathan Kay
trumpet
Les Benedict
tromboneFred Simmons
tromboneDave Woodley
trombone
Jeff Colella
piano
Chris Colangelo
bass
Kendall Kay
drums
Tim Hagans
trumpetAdditional Personnel
Mark Masters Ensemble.
Reviews
- Sam Rivers 100 by Dan McClenaghan
- Sam Rivers 100 by Jack Bowers
Date featured
September 14, 2025
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