4 (Ensemble) Compositions 1992 Explained

Italic Title:	force
4 (Ensemble) Compositions 1992
Type:	Album
Artist:	Anthony Braxton with the Northwest Creative Orchestra
Cover:	4 (Ensemble) Compositions 1992.jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	December 5, 1992, and March 16, 1993
Studio:	Sear Sound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	73:18
Label:	Black Saint
Producer:	Flavio Bonandrini
Chronology:	Anthony Braxton
Prev Title:	9 Standards (Quartet) 1993
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Trio (London) 1993
Next Year:	1993

4 (Ensemble) Compositions (1992) is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1993 for the Italian Black Saint label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4 stars stating "Listeners who might be cautious about the more arcane aspects of his work will find a relatively accessible introduction to Braxton's "classical" leanings herein as will others interested in the state of contemporary, creative orchestral writing. A rewarding, challenging effort".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton.

1. "Composition 100" – 15:41
2. "Composition 96" – 10:16
3. "Composition 164" – 23:09
4. "Composition 163" – 24:09

Personnel

• • Anthony Braxton – conductor Robert Rumboltz – trumpet
• Roland Dahinden, John Rapson – trombone
• Don Byron – clarinet, bass clarinet
• Marty Ehrlich – flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piccolo
• J. D. Parran – flute, bamboo flute, clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet
• Randy McKean – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
• Ted Reichman – accordion
• Guy Klucevsek– accordion, bodysounds
• Amina Claudine Myers – organ
• Jay Hoggard – vibraphone, marimba
• Warren Smith – percussion
• Lynden Achee – steel drums
• Anne LeBaron – harp

Mastered at PhonoComp in Tribiano, Italy.

Notes and References

1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
2. Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed May 30, 2011