Two Compositions (Trio) 1998 Explained

Two Compositions (Trio) 1998
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Anthony Braxton
Cover:	Two Compositions (Trio) 1998.jpg
Released:	2003
Recorded:	April 17, 1998
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	105:12
Label:	Leo
Producer:	Anthony Braxton, Leo Feigin
Chronology:	Anthony Braxton
Prev Title:	Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 vol. 4
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Four Compositions (Washington, D.C.) 1998
Next Year:	1998

Two Compositions (Trio) 1998 is a live album by American composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded at Wesleyan University in 1998 and released on the Leo label in 2003.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by François Couture awarded the album 4½ stars stating "these two pieces illustrate how fascinatingly transparent his music can be. Highly recommended".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony BraxtonDisc One:

1. "Composition N. 227" - 55:56

Disc Two:

1. "Composition N. 228" - 49:16

• Recorded at Wesleyan University in Connecticut on April 17, 1998

Personnel

• • Anthony Braxton - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone, contrabass saxophone, contrabass clarinet Chris Jonas - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone (Disc One)
• David Novak - bassoon, contrabass bassoon (Disc One)
• Jackson Moore - clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (Disc Two)
• Seth Misterka - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (Disc Two)

Notes and References

1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
2. Couture, F. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2011