Duets 1976
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Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | August 1–2, 1976 | |||
Studio | Bearsville Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:36 | |||
Label | Arista AL 4101 | |||
Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Duets 1976 is an album by saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton and pianist Muhal Richard Abrams recorded in 1976 and released on the Arista label.[1][2] The album features three compositions by Braxton, two jazz standards and one improvisation and was subsequently included on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton released by Mosaic Records in 2008.
Reception[]
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick states "The results are mixed, with a somewhat ragged approach balanced by enthusiastic playing and an intriguing choice of material".[3]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Anthony Braxton except where noted.
- "Miss Ann" (Eric Dolphy) - 4:10
- "Composition 60: 37 78 64" - 10:21
- "Composition 40P: 327 04M" - 7:02
- "Maple Leaf Rag" (Scott Joplin) - 3:38
- "Composition 62: 36 MK-74 128" - 13:13
- "Nickie" (Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton) - 3:12
Personnel[]
- Anthony Braxton - clarinet, E-flat clarinet, contrabass clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, contrabass saxophone
- Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
References[]
- ^ Anthony Braxton discography accessed March 20, 2015
- ^ Anthony Braxton catalog accessed March 20, 2015
- ^ Jump up to: a b Olewnick, B., Allmusic Review accessed March 20, 2015
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 29. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
Categories:
- Arista Records albums
- Anthony Braxton albums
- Muhal Richard Abrams albums
- 1976 albums
- Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna