First Duo Concert

First Duo Concert
Live album by Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey
Released	1974
Recorded	June 30, 1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	77:14
Label	Emanem
Producer	Martin Davidson
Anthony Braxton chronology
Quartet: Live at Moers Festival (1974) First Duo Concert (1974) Royal Volume 1 (1974)
Derek Bailey chronology
More 74 (1974) First Duo Concert (1974) Royal Volume 1 (1974)

First Duo Concert is an album by American jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton and British guitarist Derek Bailey, recorded in 1974 at the Wigmore Hall in London and released by Emanem. ^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Loewy stated that the album is "surprisingly accessible, and contrasts two complementary approaches within the free music genre". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey except as indicated

1. "The First Set - Area 1" – 8:22
2. "The First Set - Area 2" – 3:12
3. "The First Set - Area 3 (Open)" – 8:44
4. "The First Set – Area 4 (Solo)" (Bailey) – 2:43
5. "The First Set – Area 5" – 5:21
6. "The First Set – Area 6" – 6:08
7. "The Second Set – Area 7" – 6:48
8. "The Second Set – Area 8" – 6:23
9. "The Second Set – Area 9 (Solo)" (Braxton) – 5:56
10. "The Second Set – Area 10" – 4:29
11. "The Second Set – Area 11 (Open)" – 15:29
12. "The Second Set – Area 12" – 3:57

• • Recorded at the Wigmore Hall in London on June 30, 1974

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano clarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute
• Derek Bailey – electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1–8 & 10–12)

References

1. Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 13, 2011
2. Loewy, S. AllMusic Review accessed December 13, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 160. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 29. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.