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Released
  
1974

Length
  
77:74

First Duo Concert (1974)
  
Royal Volume 1 (1974)

Release date
  
1974

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
June 30, 1974

Producer
  
Martin Davidson

First Duo Concert (1974)
  
Royal Volume 1 (1974)

Label
  
Emanem Records

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Artists
  
Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey

Similar
  
Anthony Braxton albums, Jazz albums

First Duo Concert is an album by American jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton and British guitarist Derek Bailey recorded in 1974 at the Wigmore Hall in London and released on the Emanem label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4½ stars stating "surprisingly accessible, and contrasts two complementary approaches within the free music genre".

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey except as indicated
  1. "The First Set - Area 1" - 8:22
  2. "The First Set - Area 2" - 3:12
  3. "The First Set - Area 3 (Open)" - 8:44
  4. "The First Set - Area 4 (Solo)" (Bailey) - 2:43
  5. "The First Set - Area 5" - 5:21
  6. "The First Set - Area 6" - 6:08
  7. "The Second Set - Area 7" - 6:48
  8. "The Second Set - Area 8" - 6:23
  9. "The Second Set - Area 9 (Solo)" (Braxton) - 5:56
  10. "The Second Set - Area 10" - 4:29
  11. "The Second Set - Area 11 (Open)" - 15:29
  12. "The Second Set - Area 12" - 3:57
  • Recorded at the Wigmore Hall in London on June 30, 1974
  • Personnel

  • Anthony Braxton - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano clarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute
  • Derek Bailey - electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1-8 & 10-12)
  • Songs

    1The First Set - Area 18:23
    2The First Set - Area 23:12
    3The First Set - Area 3 (Open)8:44

    References

    First Duo Concert Wikipedia