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3 Compositions of New Jazz

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3 Compositions of New Jazz
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedMarch 27 & April 10, 1968
StudioSound Studios, Chicago
GenreJazz
Length43:31
LabelDelmark
ProducerRobert G. Koester
Anthony Braxton chronology
3 Compositions of New Jazz
(1968)
For Alto
(1969)

3 Compositions of New Jazz is the debut album by Anthony Braxton released in 1968 on the Delmark label.[1][2][3] It features performances by Braxton, violinist Leroy Jenkins and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with pianist Muhal Richard Abrams appearing on two tracks.[4]

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "This is a long and tough listen, but it's a light one in comparison to For Alto. And make no mistake: It is outrageously forward-thinking, if not—arguably—downright visionary. Braxton's 3 Compositions of New Jazz is an essential document of the beginning of the end".[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
MusicHound Jazz[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(840m)-Realize-44M-44M (Composition 6 E)[10]"Anthony Braxton20:03
2."N-M488-44M-Z (Composition 6 D)[10]"Braxton12:57
3."The Bell"Wadada Leo Smith10:31
  • Tracks 1–2 are graphically titled. This is an attempt to translate the titles.

Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, March 27 (track 1) and April 10 (tracks 2–3), 1968

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 3, 2016
  2. ^ Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 3, 2016
  3. ^ Restructures: Anthony Braxton Discography, accessed October 15, 2019
  4. ^ Delmark Records: album info, accessed October 15, 2019
  5. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2011
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 815. ISBN 0195313739.
  7. ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 148.
  8. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-141-01416-6.
  9. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 29. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  10. ^ a b "Restructures - Anthony Braxton Discography". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-04-16.