Revolutionizing '70s Jazz: The Impact of Sam Rivers and Studio Rivbea in New York
Studio Rivbea, the home and performance space of saxophonist Sam Rivers in 1970s New York, played a pivotal role in the revolutionary jazz scene of the era. Rivers, a traditionalist and avant-gardist, created his own space for self-determination and musical innovation. His D.I.Y. jazz loft continues to inspire a new generation of independent artists, with pianist Jason Moran commissioning a re-creation of Rivbea at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Rivers's powerful accomplishments are being celebrated anew, with a book on Rivbea in the works and concerts planned to commemorate his centennial.