Contours is the second album by American saxophonist Sam Rivers recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. The CD reissue contains an alternate take as a bonus track. Reception The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 5 stars and stated "On Contours, his second Blue Note album, tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers fully embraced the avant-garde, but presented his music in a way that wouldn't be upsetting or confusing to hard bop loyalists... Rarely is Contours anything less than enthralling, and it remains one of the of the mid-'60s avant-garde movement". Track listing All compositions by Sam Rivers. "Point of Many Returns" - 9:20 "Dance of the Tripedal" - 10:07 "Euterpe" - 11:43 "Mellifluous Cacophony" - 8:58 "Mellifluous Cacophony" [Alternate Take] - 9:04 Bonus track on CD reissue Personnel Sam Rivers - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Freddie Hubbard - trumpet Herbie Hancock - piano Ron Carter - bass Joe Chambers - drums References Blue Note Records albums Sam Rivers (jazz musician) albums 1967 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Alfred Lion