Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
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| Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 28 & 29, 1978 and June 21, 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 84:45 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 is a solo album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton, recorded in 1978 and 1979 and released on the Arista label.[1][2] The tracks were subsequently reissued on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton on Mosaic Records in 2008.
Reception[edit]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The thoughtful yet emotional improvisations contain enough variety to hold one's interest throughout despite the sparse setting."[3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Anthony Braxton except as indicated
- "Composition 77 A" - 7:30
- "Composition 77 C" - 6:25
- "Red Top" (Ben Kynard, Lionel Hampton) - 6:13
- "Composition 77 D" - 7:30
- "Composition 77 E" - 4:25
- "Composition 26 F" - 6:30
- "Composition 77 F" - 6:19
- "Composition 26 B" - 6:58
- "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) - 8:00
- "Composition 77 G" - 5:15
- "Composition 26 E" - 6:20
- "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) - 6:20
- "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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Anthony Braxton discography, accessed December 13, 2011.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (27 Dec 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. Vol. 15, no. 9. p. 13.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed December 15, 2011.
