After releasing two astonishing albums of original material with his remarkable debutFuchsia Swing Song(1964) and the follow-upContours(1965), multi-instrumentalistSam Riverswent another direction on his third Blue Note albumA New Conception(1966) by presenting a set of standards that were given riveting interpretations with a quartet featuringHal Galperon piano,Herbert Lewison bass, andSteve Ellingtonon drums. Despite the well-worn repertoireincluding the chestnuts When I Fall In Love, Ill Never Smile Again, Detour Ahead, and Secret LoveRivers striking originality is utterly apparent in each of these seven performances on which hes heard on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, and flute.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series

The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:
A1 When I Fall In Love
A2 I'll Never Smile Again
A3 Detour Ahead
A4 That's All
B1 What A Difference A Day Makes
B2 Temptation
B3 Secret Love