Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979

Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
Studio album by Anthony Braxton
Released	1979
Recorded	November 28 & 29, 1978 and June 21, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	84:45
Label	Arista
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Anthony Braxton chronology
Solo (Milano) 1979 (1979) Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 (1979) One in Two – Two in One (1979)

Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 is a solo album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1978-79 and released on the Arista label.^[1] The tracks were subsequently reissued on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton on Mosaic Records in 2008.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The thoughtful yet emotional improvisations contain enough variety to hold one's interest throughout despite the sparse setting".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton except as indicated

1. "Composition 77 A" - 7:30
2. "Composition 77 C" - 6:25
3. "Red Top" (Ben Kynard, Lionel Hampton) - 6:13
4. "Composition 77 D" - 7:30
5. "Composition 77 E" - 4:25
6. "Composition 26 F" - 6:30
7. "Composition 77 F" - 6:19
8. "Composition 26 B" - 6:58
9. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) - 8:00
10. "Composition 77 G" - 5:15
11. "Composition 26 E" - 6:20
12. "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) - 6:20
13. "Composition 77 H" - 7:00

• • Recorded at Big Apple Studios in New York City on November 28, 1978 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7), November 29, 1978 (tracks 3, 6, 8-11 & 13) and June 21, 1979 (tracks 5 & 12)

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone

References

1. Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 13, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 15, 2011