Crystals

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"Crystals" is a 1974 avant-garde jazz album by American bassist and composer Sam Rivers, noted for its large-ensemble orchestration and adventurous, free-form compositions.

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instanceOf album
avant-garde jazz album
artist Sam Rivers
chronologyInArtistDiscography Sam Rivers studio albums
composer Sam Rivers
countryOfOrigin United States
decadeOfRelease 1970s
featuresMusicalStyle collective improvisation
free-form structure
orchestral jazz textures
followedBy Sizzle
genre avant-garde jazz
free jazz
hasArtistNationality American
hasCriticalReception critically acclaimed
hasReputation landmark of large-ensemble free jazz
one of Sam Rivers’ major works
hasType large ensemble recording
language instrumental
mainInstrumentOfLeader double bass
notableFor adventurous compositions
free-form compositions
large-ensemble orchestration
performer Sam Rivers
precededBy Streams
producer Ornette Coleman
recordedIn New York City
recordLabel ABC Records
Impulse! Records
releaseYear 1974

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Sam Rivers notableWork Crystals