Saxophone Improvisations Series F

Saxophone Improvisations Series F
Studio album by Anthony Braxton
Released	1972
Recorded	February 25, 1972
Studio	Studio Decca in Paris, France
Genre	Jazz
Length	80:09
Label	America
Producer	Pierre Berjot Bruno Guermonprez and Daniel Richard (Reissue)
Anthony Braxton chronology
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Saxophone Improvisations Series F is a solo album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton, recorded in 1972 and originally released on the French America label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Eugene Chadbourne stated that "although the early recordings of Braxton seem to be marked by frustration and failure, this is a suitable follow-up to For Alto as well as an improvement, a great accomplishment in itself". ^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton.

Disc one

1. "BWC-12 N-48" - 5:00
2. "Nr-12-C (33M)" - 9:09
3. "Rfo-M° F (32)" - 6:54
4. "JMK-80 CFN-7" - 17:57

Disc two

1. "178-F4 312" - 2:20
2. "NBH-7C K7" - 5:26
3. "MMKF-6 (CN-72)" - 6:59
4. "(348-R) C-233" - 7:23
5. "104°-Kelvin M-12" - 19:01

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone

References

1. Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 13, 2011
2. Anthony Braxton Project: 1971-1979 Chronology accessed November 7, 2016
3. Chadbourne, E. AllMusic Review accessed December 13, 2011
4. 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.
5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 29. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.