First Duo Concert

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First Duo Concert
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Live album by
Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey
Released1974
RecordedJune 30, 1974
Genre Jazz
Length77:14
Label Emanem
Producer Martin Davidson
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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]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4½ stars stating "surprisingly accessible, and contrasts two complementary approaches within the free music genre". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 13, 2011
  2. 1 2 Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 13, 2011
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 29. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  4. ↑ 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.
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