1968 studio album by Anthony Braxton
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 [ edit ] 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]
Track listing [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone , soprano saxophone , clarinet , flute , oboe musette , accordion , bells , snare drum , mixer Leroy Jenkins – violin , viola , harmonica , bass drum , recorder , cymbals , slide whistle Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet , mellophone , xylophone , kazoo Muhal Richard Abrams – piano (track 2 & 3), cello , alto clarinet (track 3) References [ edit ] ^ Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 3, 2016 ^ Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 3, 2016 ^ Restructures: Anthony Braxton Discography , accessed October 15, 2019 ^ Delmark Records: album info , accessed October 15, 2019 ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2011 ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 1 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 815. ISBN 0195313739 . ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide . Schirmer. p. 148. ^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin . p. 186. ISBN 978-0-141-01416-6 . ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 29 . ISBN 0-394-72643-X . ^ a b "Restructures - Anthony Braxton Discography" . Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-04-16 .