The Complete Braxton (also released as The Complete Braxton 1971) is an album by American jazz saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1971 and released on the Freedom label.[1][2][3][4] It features a variety of musicians, including trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, pianist Chick Corea, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Barry Altschul, and the London Tuba Ensemble.
| The Complete Braxton | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | February 4–5, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Polydor Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Freedom FLP 40112/3 | |||
| Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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The album was recorded while Braxton was in London with Circle.[5] According to Braxton, the album's title was assigned by Alan Bates, producer and founder of Freedom Records. Braxton commented: "I would never call my work 'The Complete Braxton' or any of this nonsense."[6]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [8] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said "Lots of very interesting performances come from a master of the avant-garde who has always followed his own musical path".[7]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Anthony Braxton are graphically titled and the following attempts to translate the title to text.
- "N 508-10 (4G) [Composition 6K]" - 4:35
- "J-572 (431)-1 [Composition 6J]" - 16:35
- "67M F-12 [Composition 6A]" - 5:15
- "ZM-F-K [Composition 22]" - 15:00
- "R76-4 [Composition 6I]" - 9:47
- "3-24 (Tuba Realization) [Composition 4]" - 8:01
- "JNK 4 Degrees [Composition 6L]" - 14:32
- "4-16 CJF [Composition 6M]" - 6:18
Personnel
edit- Anthony Braxton - alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, flute, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, conductor
- Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
- Chick Corea- piano (tracks 1 & 7)
- Dave Holland - bass, cello (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
- Barry Altschul - drums, percussion, bells (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
- London Tuba Ensemble: (track 6)
- Geoffrey Adams, James Anderson, Michael Barnes, John Fletcher - E♭ tuba
- Paul Lawrence - C tuba
References
edit- ^ Anthony Braxton discography accessed November 8, 2016
- ^ Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 8, 2016
- ^ Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 8, 2016
- ^ Anthony Braxton Pages: 1970-1971 Chronology accessed November 8, 2016
- ^ Radano, Ronald M. (1993). New Musical Figurations: Anthony Braxton's Cultural Critique. University of Chicago Press. p. 172.
- ^ Lock, Graham (2018). Forces in Motion: Anthony Braxton and the Meta-Reality of Creative Music. Dover. p. 90.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Complete Braxton – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.