Legendary Jazz man Sam Rivers passed away on Monday following a brief battle with pneumonia.  He was 88.  Through a career that spanned several decades, the saxophonist performed and recorded with a number of jazz greats, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and others.  He also performed with bands of his own, releasing a number of albums on the Blue Note Records label.  In addition to tenor and soprano sax, Rivers also played flute and piano in addition to serving as a composer and arranger.