Anthony Braxton (album)

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Anthony Braxton
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Studio album by
Anthony Braxton
Released1969
RecordedSeptember 10, 1969
StudioSaravah Studios, Paris, France
Genre Jazz
Length43:31
Label BYG Actuel
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Anthony Braxton (also referred to as B-Xo/N-0-1-47a or Composition 6g) is an album by Anthony Braxton, released in 1969 on the BYG Actuel label. [3] [4] [5] It features performances by Braxton, violinist Leroy Jenkins, trumpeter Leo Smith and percussionist Steve McCall.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The music performed... is very freely improvised, includes 'little instruments' for their variety in sound, and contrasts high-energy playing with space... and is far from accessible but is generally worth the struggle". [6]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton except where noted.

  1. "The Light on the Dalta" (Leo Smith) - 10:02
  2. "Simple Like" (Leroy Jenkins) - 9:23
  3. "B-Xo/N-O-1-47a" - 19:36*

*This track is graphically titled. This is an attempt to translate the title to text.

  • Recorded at Saravah Studios, Paris, France on September 10, 1969

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ AllMusic Review
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 159. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
  3. ↑ Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 16, 2011
  4. ↑ Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 3, 2016
  5. ↑ Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 3, 2016
  6. ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 6 July 2009
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