Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 Explained

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Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
Type:	Album
Artist:	Anthony Braxton
Cover:	Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	November 28 & 29, 1978 and June 21, 1979
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	84:45
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Michael Cuscuna
Chronology:	Anthony Braxton
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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

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]

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
2. News: Wynn . Ron . Shades of Blue . Bay State Banner . 15 . 9 . 27 Dec 1979 . 13.
3. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed December 15, 2011.