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Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979

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Released
  
1979

Artist
  
Anthony Braxton

Producer
  
Michael Cuscuna

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
84:45

Release date
  
1979

Label
  
Arista Records

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Recorded
  
November 28 & 29, 1978 and June 21, 1979

Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 (1979)
  
One in Two – Two in One (1979)

Similar
  
Anthony Braxton albums, Jazz albums

Anthony braxton alto saxophone improvisations 1979


Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 is a solo album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1978-79 and released on the Arista label. The tracks were subsequently reissued on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton on Mosaic Records in 2008.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The thoughtful yet emotional improvisations contain enough variety to hold one's interest throughout despite the sparse setting".

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton except as indicated
  1. "Composition 77 A" - 7:30
  2. "Composition 77 C" - 6:25
  3. "Red Top" (Ben Kynard, Lionel Hampton) - 6:13
  4. "Composition 77 D" - 7:30
  5. "Composition 77 E" - 4:25
  6. "Composition 26 F" - 6:30
  7. "Composition 77 F" - 6:19
  8. "Composition 26 B" - 6:58
  9. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) - 8:00
  10. "Composition 77 G" - 5:15
  11. "Composition 26 E" - 6:20
  12. "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) - 6:20
  13. "Composition 77 H" - 7:00
  • Recorded at Big Apple Studios in New York City on November 28, 1978 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7), November 29, 1978 (tracks 3, 6, 8-11 & 13) and June 21, 1979 (tracks 5 & 12)

    • Personnel

  • Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone

    • Songs

    1Comp 77 A7:30
    2Comp 77 C6:25
    3Red Top6:13

    References

    Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 Wikipedia
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