Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979

Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
Studio album by
Anthony Braxton
Released1979
RecordedNovember 28 & 29, 1978 and June 21, 1979
GenreJazz
Length84:45
LabelArista
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Anthony Braxton chronology
Solo (Milano) 1979
(1979) 		Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
(1979) 		One in Two – Two in One
(1979)

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

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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

References

  1. ^ Anthony Braxton discography, accessed December 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron (27 Dec 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. Vol. 15, no. 9. p. 13.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed December 15, 2011.