| A New Conception | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 19671 | |||
| Recorded | October 11, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:51 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84249 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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A New Conception is the third album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers, recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label.2 The album features Rivers' interpretation of seven jazz standards.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   3 |
| DownBeat |  4 |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | 5 |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated, "It's challenging music that remains accessible, since it reconfigures familiar items in new, intriguing ways. The sheer skill in Rivers' arrangements once again confirms his large, unfortunately underappreciated, talent".3
Track listing
- "When I Fall in Love" (Heyman, Young) – 5:48
- "I'll Never Smile Again" (Lowe) – 5:57
- "Detour Ahead" (Lou Carter, Ellis, John Freigo) – 5:09
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Haymes) – 5:38
- "What a Diff'rence a Day Made" (Adams, Grever) – 6:18
- "Temptation" (Brown, Freed) – 7:38
- "Secret Love" (Fain, Webster) – 7:33
Personnel
- Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Hal Galper – piano
- Herbie Lewis – bass
- Steve Ellington – drums
Charts
Monthly charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Jazz Albums (Offizielle Top 100)6 | 10 |
References
References
- Billboard Nov 11, 1967
- Blue Note Records discography accessed November 22, 2010
- Erlewine, S. T. AllMusic Review accessed November 22, 2010
- Down Beat: April 4, 1968 vol. 35, no. 7
- Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 1968.
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Jazz-Charts – August 2025" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 7, 2025.