| AFT | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1977 | |||
| Studio | CI Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Timeless SJP 115 | |||
| Producer | Wim Wigt | |||
| Joanne Brackeen chronology | ||||
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AFT is an album by pianist Joanne Brackeen, recorded in late 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated:
Brackeen long ago developed her own distinctive chord voicings and, even when one hears touches of McCoy Tyner or Chick Corea in her solos, in reality she sounds like no one else. Her close interplay with Kawasaki and Houston on the six group originals (four by Brackeen) is consistently impressive and unpredictable. [2]
All compositions by Joanne Brackeen except where noted.
Ryo Kawasaki was a Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer and band leader, best known as one of the first musicians to develop and popularise the fusion genre and for helping to develop the guitar synthesizer in collaboration with Roland Corporation and Korg. His album Ryo Kawasaki and the Golden Dragon Live was one of the first all-digital recordings and he created the Kawasaki Synthesizer for the Commodore 64. During the 1960s, he played with various Japanese jazz groups and also formed his own bands. In the early 1970s, he moved to New York City, where he settled and worked with Gil Evans, Elvin Jones, Chico Hamilton, Ted Curson, Joanne Brackeen amongst others. In the mid-1980s, Kawasaki drifted out of performing music in favour of writing music software for computers. He also produced several techno dance singles, formed his own record company called Satellites Records, and later returned to jazz-fusion in 1991.
Timeless is the debut album by American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded over two days in June 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features organist Jan Hammer and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Clinton Joseph Houston was an American jazz double-bassist.
Sweet Return is a studio album by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded in June 1983 and released on the Atlantic Records label.
Time Capsule is a jazz album by drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1976–77 and released on the Vanguard label.
There Comes a Time is an album by the jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, recorded in 1975 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Howard Johnson, Billy Harper and Ryo Kawasaki. The album was re-released with an altered tracklist on CD in 1988.
Attainment is the third album led by saxophonist Charles Brackeen which recorded in 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.
Snooze is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1975 and released on the Choice label before being rereleased as Six Ate on CD on Candid in 1996.
New True Illusion is an album of duets by pianist Joanne Brackeen and bassist Clint Houston recorded in 1976 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.
Tring-a-Ling is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1977 and released by the Choice label before being rereleased on CD by Candid in 2009.
Trinkets and Things is an album of duets by pianist Joanne Brackeen and guitarist Ryo Kawasaki recorded in 1978 and released on the Danish Timeless label.
Prism is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen, recorded in 1978 and released on the Choice label before being rereleased on CD on Candid in 2003.
Ancient Dynasty is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in New York City and released on the Tappan Zee label in 1980.
Special Identity is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen, recorded in 1981 and released on the Antilles label.
Havin' Fun is an album of jazz standards by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1985 and released on the Concord Jazz label.
Fi-Fi Goes to Heaven is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1986 and released on the Concord Jazz label.
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume 1 is a solo piano album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in 1989 and released on the Concord Jazz label. The album was the first of 42 piano recitals recorded at the hall and released on Concord.
Breath of Brazil is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1991 and released on the Concord Jazz label.
Turnaround is a live album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded at Sweet Basil Jazz Club in 1992 and released on the Evidence label in 1995.
Pink Elephant Magic is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1998 and released on the Arkadia Jazz label.
