Anthony Braxton Catalog
1968 (age 23)
Anthony Braxton - 3 Compositions Of New Jazz (Delmark DL-415) 1968
Leo Smith, trumpet, mellophone, xylophone, bottle, kazoo; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, musette, accordion, bells, snare drum; Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola, harmonica, bass drum, recorder, cymbals, slide whistle.
Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, March 27, 1968
| Composition 6E: 840M (Realize) |
Leo Smith, trumpet, mellophone, xylophone, bottle, kazoo; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, musette, accordion, bells, snare drum; Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola, harmonica, bass drum, recorder, cymbals, slide whistle; Richard Abrams, piano #1, piano, cello, alto clarinet #2.
Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, April 10, 1968
| 1. | Composition 6D: N/M488/44M/Z |
| 2. | The Bell |
** also released on Delmark DS-415 in 1968.
1969
Anthony Braxton - For Alto (Delmark DL-420/421) 1969
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
Parkway Community Center, Chicago, IL, summer 1969
| Composition 8A: Dedicated To Multi-Instrumentalist Jack Gell | |
| Composition 8F: To Composer John Cage | |
| Composition 8H: To Artist Murray De Pillars | |
| Composition 8A/B/E: To Pianist Cecil Taylor | |
| Composition 8D: Dedicated To Ann And Peter Allen |
same session.
| Composition 8C: Dedicated To Susan Axelrod | |
| Composition 8G: To My Friend Kenny McKenny | |
| Composition 8B: Dedicated To Multi-Instrumentalist Leroy Jenkins |
Anthony Braxton - Silence (Freedom (E) FLP 40123) 1974
Leo Smith, trumpet, miscellaneous instruments; Anthony Braxton, reeds, miscellaneous instruments; Leroy Jenkins, violin, miscellaneous instruments.
Paris, France, July 18, 1969
| Off The Top Of My Head | |
| Silence |
Anthony Braxton - B-X0 NO-47A (BYG (F) 529.315) 1969
Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn, logs, siren; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, chimes; Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola, flute, organ, harmonica; Steve McCall, drums, darbouka, percussion.
Studio Saravah, Paris, France, September 10, 1969
| The Light On The Dalta | |
| Simple Like | |
| Composition 6G: B-X0 NO-47A |
** also released on Affinity (E) AFF 15 in 1978.
1970
Anthony Braxton - This Time... (BYG (F) 529.347) 1970
Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn, horns, logs, siren; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute, chimes, vocal; Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola, flute, organ; Steve McCall, drums, darbouka, percussion.
Paris, France, January, 1970
| Composition 6H: Composition No. 1 | |
| Composition 8K: Solo | |
| Composition 6F: Small Composition No. 1 | |
| Composition 6F: Small Composition No. 2 | |
| Composition 6F: Small Composition No. 3 | |
| Composition 6F: Small Composition No. 4 | |
| Composition 6F: Small Composition No. 5 | |
| In The Street | |
| This Time... |
** also released on Affinity (E) AFF 25 in 1979.
1971
Anthony Braxton - Recital Paris 71 (Futura (F) GER 23) 1971
Anthony Braxton, four multi tracked piano.
Europasonor Studios, Paris, France, January 2, 1971
| Composition 16: G N 6 (X' 70B) (Dedicated To David Tudor) |
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
"Theatre De L'Epee Des Bois", Paris, France, January 4, 1971
| Come Sunday (Dedicated To Johnny Hodges) |
** also released on Musica (F) MUS. 2004; Futura (F) FUT 2024.
Anthony Braxton - The Complete Braxton (Freedom (E) FLPX 40112/3) 1977
Anthony Braxton, soprano sax; Chick Corea, piano.
Polydor Studios, London, England, February 4 and 5, 1971
| Composition 6K: N 508-10 (4G) |
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax; Dave Holland, bass, cello; Barry Altschul, percussion, bells.
| Composition 6J: J-572 (431)-1 |
same session.
| Composition 6A: 67M F-12 |
Anthony Braxton, four soprano sax.
| Composition 22: ZM-F-K |
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax; Dave Holland, bass, cello; Barry Altschul, percussion, bells.
| Composition 6I: R76-4 |
Paul Lawrence, C tuba; Geoffrey Adams, James Anderson, Michael Barnes, John Fletcher, E-flat tuba.
| Composition 4: 3-24 (Tuba Realization) |
Anthony Braxton, soprano sax; Chick Corea, piano.
| Composition 6L: JNK 4 Degrees |
Anthony Braxton, contrabass clarinet.
| Composition 6M: 4-16 CJF |
** also released on The Complete Braxton 1971, Arista Freedom AL 1902.
1972
Anthony Braxton - Dona Lee (America (F) 30 AM 6122) 1972
Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, flute, contrabass clarinet; Michael Smith, piano; Peter Warren, bass; Oliver Johnson, drums.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, February 18, 1972
| Dona Lee | |
| Composition 23L: H-204 3=HF/G | |
| You Go To My Head: Part One | |
| You Go To My Head: Part Two | |
| Composition 23K: 60666 C-66M |
Anthony Braxton - Saxophone Improvisations Series F. (America (F) 30 AM 011-012) 1972
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, February 25, 1972
| Composition 8I: BWC-12 N-48 K (Stage 1-3) | |
| Composition 26A: NR-12-C (33M) | |
| Composition 26J: RFO-M degrees-F (32) | |
| Composition 26B: JMK-80 CFN-7 |
same session.
| Composition 26D: 178-F4 312 | |
| Composition 8J: NBH-7C K7 | |
| Composition 26C: MMKF-6 (CN-72) | |
| Composition 26I: (348-R) C-233 | |
| Composition 26F: 104 degrees-KELVIN M-12 |
Anthony Braxton Creative Music Orchestra - RBN-3 degrees K12 (Ring Records (G) Ring 01024/5/6) 1972
Ambrose Jackson, James Maceda, Cesare Massarenti, Ray Stephen Oche, trumpet; Gilbert Aloir, tuba; Jean Bauchard, alto sax; Bob Taylor, tenor sax; Hugh Levick, tenor, soprano sax; Anthony Braxton, reeds; Joachim Kuhn, piano; Pancho Blumenzweig, Francois Mechali, bass; Oliver Johnson, Sabu Toyozumi, percussion.
"Festival Chatelleraut", Chatelleraut, France, March 11, 1972
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit A | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit B | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit C, Part 1 | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit C, Part 2 | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit D | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit E, Part 1 |
same session.
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit E, Part 2 | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit F, Part 1 | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit F, Part 2 | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit G |
same session.
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit H | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit I | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit J | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit K | |
| Composition 25: RBN-3 degrees K12: Unit L |
Anthony Braxton, Gunter Hampel, Jeanne Lee - Familie (Birth (G) BIRTH008) 1972
Gunter Hampel, bass clarinet, flute, vibes; Anthony Braxton, alto sax, flute, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, soprano sax; Jeanne Lee, voice.
"Theatre Du Mouffetard", Paris, France, April 1, 1972
| Familie | |
| Familie (continued) |
Anthony Braxton - Town Hall 1972 (Trio (J) PA-3008/9) 1972
Anthony Braxton, alto sax; David Holland, bass; Phillip Wilson, drums.
"Town Hall", NYC, May 22, 1972
| Composition 6N: Composition I: S-37C-67B-F7 Dedicated To The Composer-Percussionist Jerome Cooper | |
| Composition 6O: Composition II: G-10 4ZI FK=47 Dedicated To The Composer-Pianist Frederic Rzewski | |
| Composition 6O: Composition II: G-10 4ZI FK=47 (Continued) | |
| All The Things You Are |
Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, flute, contrabass, soprano clarinet, B-flat clarinet, percussion; John Stubblefield, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet, gong, percussion; David Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, percussion, marimba; Jeanne Lee, vocal.
| Composition 6P I: Composition III: W-12-B-46 C28-12-4 Dedicated To The Vocalist Jeanne Lee | |
| Composition 6P II: Composition III: W-12-B-46 C28-12-4 (Continued) |
1973
Anthony Braxton - Four Compositions (1973) (Denon Jazz (J) YX-7506-ND) 1977
Anthony Braxton, sopranino sax, contrabass clarinet, clarinet, soprano clarinet, alto sax; Masahiko Sato, piano; Keiki Midorikawa, bass; with Hozumi Tanaka, percussion.
Tokyo, Japan, January 11, 1973
| Composition 23N: Composition No. 1: Dedicated To Richard Teitelbaum | |
| Composition 23P: Composition No. 2: Dedicated To Richard Abrams | |
| Composition 23M: Composition No. 3: Dedicated To Warne Marsh | |
| Composition 23O: Composition No. 4: Dedicated To Laurent Goddet |
1974
Anthony Braxton - In The Tradition (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1015) 1974
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, contrabass clarinet; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1974
| Marshmallow | |
| Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | |
| Just Friends | |
| Ornithology | |
| Lush Life |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31015 in 1989.
** part of What's New In The Tradition, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37003/4 in 1991.
Anthony Braxton - In The Tradition (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31015) 1989
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, contrabass clarinet; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.: same session.
Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1974
| Trane's Blues |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1015 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.
Anthony Braxton - What's New In The Tradition (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37003/4) 1991
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, contrabass clarinet; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.: same session.
Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1974
| Ornithology (short version) |
** same as In The Tradition, SteepleChase (D) SCS 1015 in 1974 + In The Tradition Volume 2, SCS 1045 in 1976 + 3 bonus tracks.
Anthony Braxton - In The Tradition Volume 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1045) 1976
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, contrabass clarinet; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.: same session.
Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1974
| What's New | |
| Duet | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Donna Lee | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Half Nelson |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31045 in 1987.
** part of What's New In The Tradition, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37003/4 in 1991.
Anthony Braxton - In The Tradition Volume 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31045) 1987
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, contrabass clarinet; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.: same session.
Rosenberg Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1974
| Marshmallow |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1045 in 1976 + 1 bonus track.
Anthony Braxton Solo - Live At Moers Festival (Ring Records (G) Ring 01002) 1974
Anthony Braxton, sax.
"III. New Jazz Festival", Moers, West Germany, June 1, 1974
| Composition 26B: JMK-80 CKN-7 | |
| Composition 26H: NNWZ 48 K N | |
| Composition 77B: RORRT 33 H7T 4 | |
| Composition 26E: AOTH MBA T | |
| Composition 26F: 106 degrees-KELVIN M-16 | |
| Composition 26G: RZ04M(6) AHW |
** also released on Moers Music (G) momu 01002 in 1977.
Anthony Braxton - At Moers Festival (Ring Records (G) Ring 01010-11) 1974
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Anthony Braxton, reeds; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, drums, percussion.
"III. New Jazz Festival", Moers, West Germany, June 2, 1974
| Composition 23B: 6-77-(NJD)-T AR-36K | |
| Composition 23E: 489M 70-2-(TH-B) M | |
| Composition 40O: 84 degrees-KELVIN-M |
same session.
| Composition 40O: 84 degrees-KELVIN-M | |
| Composition 40M: BOR-N-K64(60)-M 0 H S | |
| Composition 23F: F64 H-488 | |
| Composition 23D: RBHM-F KNNK |
Various Artists - Free Improvisation Anthology 1 (Emanem (US) 3315) not released
Anthony Braxton, flute, sopranino sax; Derek Bailey, electric, acoustic guitar.
Martin Davidson's home, London, England, June 29, 1974
| Rehearsal Extract, Area 7 |
Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey - Duo (Emanem (E) 601) 1974
Anthony Braxton, flute, sopranino sax; Derek Bailey, electric, acoustic guitar.: same session.
Martin Davidson's home, London, England, June 29, 1974
| Rehearsal Extract |
Anthony Braxton, flute, soprano clarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, sopranino, alto sax; Derek Bailey, electric, acoustic guitar.
"Wigmore Hall", London, England, June 30, 1974
| The First Set (Part 1) | |
| The First Set (Part 2) |
same session.
| The Second Set (Part 1) | |
| The Second Set (Part 2) |
Anthony Braxton - New York, Fall 1974 (Arista AL 4032) 1975
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anthony Braxton, alto sax; Dave Holland, bass; Jerome Cooper, drums.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, September 27, 1974
| Opus 23B: Side One, Cut One |
Kenny Wheeler, muted trumpet; Anthony Braxton, flute; Dave Holland, bass; Jerome Cooper, drums.
| Opus 23C: Side One, Cut Two |
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anthony Braxton, alto sax; Dave Holland, bass; Jerome Cooper, drums.
| Opus 23D: Side One, Cut Three |
Kenny Wheeler, muted trumpet; Anthony Braxton, contrabass clarinet; Leroy Jenkins, violin; Dave Holland, bass; Jerome Cooper, percussion.
| Opus 23A: Side Two, Cut Three |
Anthony Braxton, clarinet; Richard Teitelbaum, synthesizer.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, October 16, 1974
| Opus 38A: Side Two, Cut One |
Anthony Braxton, sopranino sax; Julius Hemphill, alto sax; Oliver Lake, tenor sax; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax.
| Opus 37: Side Two, Cut Two |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
Anthony Braxton - Trio And Duet (Sackville (Canadian) 3007) 1974
Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, percussion, small instruments; Anthony Braxton, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, chimes, bass drum; Richard Teitelbaum, Moog, percussion.
Thunder Sound, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 8, 1974
| Composition 36: HM 421 (RTS) 47 |
Anthony Braxton, alto sax; Dave Holland, bass.
| The Song Is You | |
| Embraceable You | |
| You Go To My Head |
1975 (age 30)
Anthony Braxton - Five Pieces 1975 (Arista AL 4064) 1975
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anthony Braxton, alto, sopranino sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, July 1 and 2, 1975
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Opus 23H: G-647 BNK | |
| Opus 23G: 4038-NBS 373 6 | |
| Opus 23E: 489M 70-2-(TH-B) M | |
| Opus 40M: BOR-N-K64(60)-M 0 H S |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
Anthony Braxton - The Montreux/Berlin Concerts (Arista AL 5002) 1977
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Anthony Braxton, sopranino, alto sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, drums, percussion, gongs.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 20, 1975
| Opus 40N: Side One, Cut One | |
| Opus 23J: Side One, Cut Two | |
| Opus 40(O): Side Two, Cut One |
George Lewis, trombone; Anthony Braxton, sopranino, alto, contrabass sax, flute, clarinet; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, drums, percussion.
"Berliner Philharmonie", Berlin, West Germany, November 4, 1976
| Opus 6F: Side Two, Cut Two | |
| Opus 40K: Side Three, Cut One | |
| Opus 6C: Side Three, Cut Two |
George Lewis, trombone; Anthony Braxton, sopranino sax, contrabass clarinet; with The Berlin New Music Group, Herr Hummel, conductor.
"Berliner Philharmonie", Berlin, West Germany, November 6, 1976
| Opus 63: Side Four, Cut One |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
1976
Anthony Braxton - Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (Arista AL 4080)
Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Earl McIntyre, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Anthony Braxton, Seldon Powell, alto sax; Ron Bridgewater, tenor sax; Bruce Johnstone, baritone sax; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Warren Smith, drums; Leo Smith, conductor.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, February, 1976
| Opus 51: Side One, Cut One |
Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Leo Smith, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Ron Bridgewater, Seldon Powell, clarinet; Bruce Johnstone, bass clarinet; Anthony Braxton, contrabass clarinet; Roscoe Mitchell, soprano sax; Muhal Richard Abrams, Frederic Rzewski, piano; Richard Teitelbaum, synthesizer; Dave Holland, bass; Warren Smith, tympani, bass drum; Barry Altschul, gongs, percussion; Phillip Wilson, percussion.
| Opus 56: Side One, Cut Two |
Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Jon Faddis, trumpet, piccolo trumpet; Leo Smith, trumpet, conductor; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Seldon Powell, alto sax, flute; Anthony Braxton, alto sax, clarinet; Ron Bridgewater, tenor sax; Bruce Johnstone, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Roscoe Mitchell, bass sax; Karl Berger, glockenspiel; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, Warren Smith, snare drum; Frederic Rzewski, bass drum; Phillip Wilson, marching cymbals.
| Opus 58: Side One, Cut Three |
Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Leo Smith, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Seldon Powell, flute; Roscoe Mitchell, flute, bass sax; Anthony Braxton, flute, contrabass sax; Ron Bridgewater, clarinet; Bruce Johnstone, bass clarinet; Warren Smith, bass marimba, orchestral chimes; Karl Berger, vibes, xylophone, orchestral chimes; Muhal Richard Abrams, Frederic Rzewski, piano; Dave Holland, cello; Phillip Wilson, drums, percussion; Barry Altschul, bells, percussion, orchestral chimes.
| Opus 57: Side Two, Cut One |
Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Seldon Powell, alto sax; Anthony Braxton, alto, contrabass sax; Ron Bridgewater, tenor sax; Bruce Johnstone, baritone sax; Karl Berger, vibes; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Warren Smith, drums; Leo Smith, conductor.
| Opus 55: Side Two, Cut Two |
Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Leo Smith, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; George Lewis, Garrett List, trombone; Earl McIntyre, bass trombone; Jonathan Dorn, tuba; Seldon Powell, flute; Ron Bridgewater, clarinet; Bruce Johnstone, bass clarinet; Anthony Braxton, sopranino sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet; Roscoe Mitchell, soprano, alto, bass sax; Dave Holland, cello; Muhal Richard Abrams, conductor.
| Opus 59: Side Two, Cut Three |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
Anthony Braxton With Muhal Richard Abrams - Duets 1976 (Arista AL 4101) 1976
Anthony Braxton, alto, sopranino, contrabass sax, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, contrabass clarinet; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano.
Bearsville Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY, August 1 and 2, 1976
| Miss Ann | |
| Opus 60: 37 78 64 | |
| Opus 40P: 327 04M | |
| Maple Leaf Rag | |
| Opus 62: 36 MK-74 128 | |
| Nickie |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
1977
Anthony Braxton - For Trio (Arista AB 4181) 1978
Douglas Ewart, piccolo, flute, high E-flat clarinet, clarinet, bass clarinet, sopranino, soprano, alto sax, bassoon, ewartphone, gongs, percussion, little instruments; Anthony Braxton, flute, alto flute, high E-flat clarinet, clarinet, contra-alto, contrabass clarinet, sopranino, soprano, alto, contrabass sax, taragata, gongs, percussion, little instruments; Henry Threadgill, flute, bass flute, alto, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet, hub T wall, gongs, percussion, little instruments.
Streeterville Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, September 22, 1977
| Opus 76: Version I |
Roscoe Mitchell, piccolo, flute, clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass sax, gongs, percussion, little instruments; Anthony Braxton, flute, alto flute, high E-flat clarinet, clarinet, contra-alto, contrabass clarinet, sopranino, soprano, alto, contrabass sax, taragata, gongs, percussion, little instruments; Joseph Jarman, flute, clarinet, alto, bass clarinet, soprano, alto, baritone, bass sax, vibes, gongs, percussion, little instruments.
| Opus 76: Version II |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
1978
Anthony Braxton - For Four Orchestras (Arista A3L 8900)
four 39-piece orchestras from The Oberlin College Conservatory Of Music, Robert Baustian, Murray Gross, Kenneth Moore, Gene Young, conductor; Anthony Braxton, composer.
Hall Auditorium, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, May 18 and 19, 1978
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 1 Side 1 | |
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 1 Side 2 | |
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 2 Side 1 | |
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 2 Side 2 | |
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 3 Side 1 | |
| Opus 82: For Four Orchestras: Record 3 Side 2 |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
Anthony Braxton - Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 (Arista A2L 8602) 1979
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
The Big Apple Studio, NYC, November 28, 1978
| Opus 77A | |
| Opus 77C | |
| Opus 77D | |
| Opus 77F |
same personnel.
The Big Apple Studio, NYC, November 29, 1978
| Red Top | |
| Opus 26F | |
| Opus 26B | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| Opus 77G | |
| Opus 26E | |
| Opus 77H |
same personnel.
The Big Apple Studio, NYC, June 21, 1979
| Opus 77E | |
| Giant Steps |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
1979
Anthony Braxton - Performance For Quartet 1979 (hatART (Swi) 2019) 1981
Ray Anderson, trombone; Anthony Braxton, sax; John Lindberg, bass; Thurman Barker, drums.
"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, September 1, 1979
| Side A | |
| Side B | |
| Side C | |
| Side D |
Anthony Braxton/Robert Schumann String Quartet (Sound Aspects (G) SAS 009) 1986
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, composer #1-3,5-8, composer #4; Michael Geiser, Chiharu Yuuki, violin #1,4; Jurgen Weber, viola #1,4; Wolfgang Mehlhorn, cello #1,4.
Western Germany Radio Network broadcast, Cologne, West Germany, November 10, 1979
| 1. | 8KN-(B-12) | R10 |
| 2. | AOTH MBA H |
| 3. | (448-R) | C-234 |
| 4. | 8KN-(B-12) | R10 |
| 5. | KSZMK PQ EGN |
| 6. | SOVA NOUB V-(AO) |
| 7. | RORRT 33H7T 4 |
| 8. | NATK TD-(B) |
Anthony Braxton - Seven Compositions 1978 (Moers Music (G) momu 01066) 1980
Ray Anderson, trombone, cornet; Anthony Braxton, sax, clarinet; John Lindberg, bass; Thurman Barker, drums, marimba, bells.
P.A.L.M. Studios, Paris, France, November, 1979
| 2643 K-8-W-B | |
| W6 4N R6 AH0 | |
| 36 SB7 M-36 | |
| ANNF (GM-6)-30 | |
| -(W6 N6)-K8-4 | |
| F04(G)WN OQO-26- | |
| -GM2 (OSM-40)-GRK |
1980
Anthony Braxton - For Two Pianos (Arista AL 9559) 1982
Ursula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski, piano, zither, melodica; Anthony Braxton, composer.
Studio Ricordi, Milan, Italy, September 13, 14 and 15, 1980
| Opus 95: For Two Pianos Part 1 | |
| Opus 95: For Two Pianos Part 2 |
** part of The Complete Arista Recordings Of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic MD8-242 in 2008.
1981
Anthony Braxton - Composition 98 (hatART (Swi) 1984) 1981
Hugh Ragin, trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Anderson, trombone, alto trombone, slide trumpet; Anthony Braxton, alto, tenor, soprano, sopranino sax, C melody sax; Marilyn Crispell, piano.
Ludwigsburg, West Germany, January 19, 1981
| Composition 98 (Studio): Side A | |
| Composition 98 (Studio): Side B |
same personnel.
live in Bern, Switzerland, January 24, 1981
| Composition 98 (Live): Side C | |
| Composition 98 (Live): Side D |
Anthony Braxton - Composition No. 96 (Leo Records (E) LR 169) 1989
Dave Scott, 1st trumpet; James Knapp, 2nd trumpet; Julian Priester, 1st trombone; Scott Reeves, 2nd trombone; Richard Reed, French horn; Rick Byrnes, tuba; Denise Pool, 1st flute; Rebecca Morgan, 2nd flute; Nancy Hargerud, 3rd flute; Aileen Munger, 1st oboe; Laurri Uhlig, 2nd oboe; Bob Davis, English horn; Ray Downey, B-flat clarinet; Bill Smith, E-flat clarinet; Denny Goodhew, alto sax; Jeannine Davis, Mathew Pederson, Libby Poole, Julian Smedley, 1st violin; Sandra Guy, Mary Jacobson, Becky Liverzey, Jeroen Van Tyn, 2nd violin; Betty Agent, Beatrice Dolf, Sam Williams, Jean Word, viola; Marjorie Parbington, Page Smith-Weaver, Scott Threlkold, cello; Motter Dean, harp; Deborah De Loria, Scott Weaver, bass; Ed Hartman, Matt Kocmieroski, percussion; Anthony Braxton, composer, conductor.
Cornish Institute, Seattle, WA, May 30, 1981
| Composition No. 96, Side A | |
| Composition No. 96, Side B |
Anthony Braxton - Six Compositions - Quartet (Antilles AN 1005) 1982
Anthony Braxton, alto, tenor sax, B-flat soprano sax, E-flat soprano sax, contrabass clarinet; Anthony Davis, piano; Mark Helias, bass; Edward Blackwell, drums.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, October 21 and 22, 1981
| Composition No. 40B | |
| Composition No. 69N | |
| Composition No. 34 | |
| Composition No. 40A | |
| Composition No. 40G | |
| Composition No. 52 |
1982
Anthony Braxton, John Lindberg - Six Duets (1982) (CECMA Records (It) CECMA 1005) 1982
Anthony Braxton, alto sax, E-flat sopranino sax, clarinet; John Lindberg, bass.
Natali Sound Studios, Florence, Italy, July 19, 1982
| Composition No. 69B | |
| Composition No. 69A | |
| Composition No. 23J | |
| Composition No. 6A | |
| Composition No. 69P | |
| Composition No. 6N |
1983
Anthony Braxton - Four Compositions (Quartet) 1983 (Black Saint (It) BSR 0066) 1983
George Lewis, trombone; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet; John Lindberg, bass; Gerry Hemingway, percussion.
Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, March 9 and 10, 1983
| Composition No. 105A | |
| Composition No. 69M | |
| Composition No. 69O | |
| Composition No. 69Q |
Anthony Braxton - Composition 113 (Sound Aspects (G) SAS 003) 1984
Anthony Braxton, soprano sax.
Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, West Germany, December 6, 1983
| Composition 113: Section 1 | |
| Composition 113: Section 2 | |
| Composition 113: Section 3 | |
| Composition 113: Section 4 | |
| Composition 113: Section 5 | |
| Composition 113: Section 6 |
1984
Anthony Braxton - Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984 (Black Saint (It) BSR 0086) 1985
Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, C melody sax, clarinet, flute; Marilyn Crispell, piano; John Lindberg, bass; Gerry Hemingway, percussion.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, September 10 and 11, 1984
| Composition No. 114 (+ 108A) | |
| Composition No. 110C | |
| Composition No. 115 | |
| Composition No. 110A (+ 108B) | |
| Composition No. 110D | |
| Composition No. 116 |
** also released on Cintilles (E) AN 1005 in 1985.
1985 (age 40)
Anthony Braxton - Quartet (London) 1985 (Leo Records (E) LR 414/415/416) 1988
Anthony Braxton, alto, sopranino sax, C melody sax, clarinet, flute; Marilyn Crispell, piano; Mark Dresser, bass; Gerry Hemingway, percussion.
"Bloomsbury Theatre", London, England, November 13, 1985
| Composition 122 (+ 108A) | |
| Composition 40 (O) | |
| Collage Form Structure | |
| Composition 52 | |
| Composition 86 (+ 32 + 96) | |
| Piano Solo From Composition 30 | |
| Composition 115 | |
| Composition 105A | |
| Percussion Solo From Composition 96 | |
| Composition 40F | |
| Composition 121 | |
| Composition 116 |
1986
Anthony Braxton - Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986 (Black Saint (It) BSR 0106) 1986
Anthony Braxton, alto, tenor, sopranino sax, C melody sax, clarinet, flute; David Rosenboom, piano; Mark Dresser, bass; Gerry Hemingway, drums.
Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, July 2 and 3, 1986
| Composition No. 131 | |
| Composition No. 88 (+108C) | |
| Composition No. 124 (+108D+96) | |
| Composition No. 122 (+108+96) | |
| Composition No. 101 (+31+86+30) |
Anthony Braxton, Rova Saxophone Quartet - The Aggregate (Sound Aspects (G) SAS 023) 1988
Bruce Ackley, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Jon Raskin, alto sax, bass clarinet; Larry Ochs, tenor, alto, sopranino sax; Andrew Voigt, tenor, alto, sopranino sax, flute; Anthony Braxton, contrabass, bass, baritone, tenor, alto, soprano, sopranino sax.
"PreEchoes 2", San Francisco, CA, August 22, 1986
| The Aggregate |
same personnel.
"Koncepts Cultural Gallery", Oakland, CA, July 30, 1988
| The Shopper | |
| Composition 129+: Excerpt 1 (Composition 129 Session A) | |
| Composition 129+: Excerpt 2 (Composition 86 / Composition 87) | |
| Composition 129+: Excerpt 3 (Composition 129 Session B) |
Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey - Moment Precieux (Les Disques Victo (Canadian) VICTO 02) 1987
Anthony Braxton, alto, sopranino sax; Derek Bailey, electric guitar.
"4th Victoriaville Contemporary Music Festival", Victoriaville, QC, Canada, October 4, 1986
| The Victoria And Albertville Suite Part I | |
| The Victoria And Albertville Suite Part II |
1987
Anthony Braxton - Six Monk's Compositions (1987) (Black Saint (It) 120116-1) 1988
Anthony Braxton, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Bill Osborne, drums.
Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, June 30, and July 1, 1987
| Brilliant Corners | |
| Reflections | |
| Played Twice | |
| Four In One | |
| Ask Me Now | |
| Skippy |
1988
Anthony Braxton - Solo (London) 1988 (Impetus (E) IMP LP 18818) 1991
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, England, May 22, 1988
| Composition 106C | |
| Composition 118F + Composition 99G | |
| Composition 138C | |
| Invitation | |
| Composition 99C | |
| Composition 138E | |
| Impressions | |
| Composition 99I | |
| Naima |
Anthony Braxton - Ensemble (Victoriaville) 1988 (Les Disques Victo (Canadian) VICTO 07) 1989
Paul Smoker, trumpet; George Lewis, trombone; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano, sopranino sax; Evan Parker, tenor sax; Bobby Naughton, vibes; Joelle Leandre, bass; Gerry Hemingway, percussion.
"6th Victoriaville Contemporary Music Festival", Victoriaville, QC, Canada, October 8, 1988
| Composition No. 141 (+20 +96 +120D) Part I | |
| Composition No. 141 (+20 +96 +120D) Part II | |
| Composition No. 142 |
1995 (age 50)
Anthony Braxton - Solo (Skopje) 1995 (Braxton House BH002) 2003
Anthony Braxton, alto sax.
"Skopje Jazz Festival", Skopje, Republic Of Macedonia, October 18, 1995
| Composition No. 191a | |
| Composition No. 191b | |
| Composition No. 191c | |
| Easy Living | |
| Composition No. 191d | |
| Composition No. 191e | |
| Composition No. 191f | |
| East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon |
2008 (age 63)
Anthony Braxton And The Three Rivers Tri-Centric Ensemble - Ensemble (Pittsburgh) 2008 (SSS Records SSS60) 2011
Sam Forsythe, trumpet; Amelia Cessna, oboe, English horn; Lara Konefal-Shaer, Demet Kutmando, Kaylee Weisensee, violin; Richard Dannenberg, cello; Emily Hawkins, vibes; Nick Ferla, Cassandra Flewellen, keyboards; Tyler McFadden, guitar; CAPA Antithesis, Ben Opie, conductor; Anthony Braxton, composer.
"CAPA High School Theater", Pittsburgh, PA, May 21, 2008
| Composition 67 | |
| Composition 142 | |
| Composition 256 (+34, 110a) |
Roger Dannenberg, trumpet, crackle box; Sam Buccigrossi, tuba; Kerrith Livengood, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Lenny Young, oboe; Ben Opie, alto sax, B-flat clarinet, contrabass clarinet, thingamagoop; Andre Marquetti, Lou Stellute, tenor sax; Ben Harris, violin; Tracy Mortimore, Paul Thompson, contrabass; Emily Hawkins, marimba; Jeff Berman, vibes; Angelo Spagnolo, guitar; Daryl Fleming, guitar, fuel can; David Throckmorton, drums, tam-tam; Three Rivers Tri-Centric Ensemble, Anthony Braxton, composer, conductor, sopranino sax.
| Composition 173: Side A1 | |
| Composition 100: Side A2 | |
| Composition 134: Side B1 | |
| Composition 165: Side B2 | |
| Composition 173 | |
| Composition 100 | |
| Composition 134 | |
| Composition 165 |