Quintet (Basel) 1977
Live album by
Anthony Braxton
Released2000
RecordedJune 2, 1977
VenueBasel, Switzerland
GenreAvant-garde jazz
Length73:35
LabelhatOLOGY 545
ProducerWerner X. Uehlinger
Anthony Braxton chronology
Duets
(1976)		 Quintet (Basel) 1977
(2000)		 For Trio
(1977)

Quintet (Basel) 1977 is an album by the American composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton, recorded in Switzerland in 1977 but not released on the hatOLOGY label until 2000.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4½ stars stating, "This super quintet meets expectations, and the historically important set should achieve some sort of critical, if not cult, status."[3] On All About Jazz, Glenn Astarita noted, "Overall, these amazingly fresh and novel performances serve as a testament to a musician who, over the last three decades, has almost single-handedly altered the course of modern jazz and composition. Highly recommended!"[4] In JazzTimes Ron Wynn wrote "Trombonist George Lewis' floating, often humorous recants to Braxton's leaps and darts on alto sax, sopranino and clarinet, as well as Muhal Richard Abrams' masterful accompaniment and measured yet bluesy playing, make the four lengthy numbers engrossing. The highlight is the almost 27-minute "Composition 69 N/G," which gets bolstered by edgy bass work from Mark Helias and reliable percussive tapestry provided by Charles "Bobo" Shaw. Shaw's spirited drumming brings some funk and fire to the date, while Abrams imbues it with dignity and Lewis gives it spunk".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton.

  1. "Composition 69 J" - 16:25
  2. "Composition 69 N/G" - 26:02
  3. "Composition 69 M" - 12:52
  4. "Composition 40 B" - 18:16
  • Recorded at Safranzunft in Basel, Switzerland, on June 2, 1977

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Anthony Braxton discography accessed December 15, 2011
  2. ↑ European Free Improvisation: album entry accessed July 9, 2018
  3. 1 2 Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 15, 2011
  4. ↑ Astatita, G., All About Jazz Review, April 1, 2001
  5. ↑ Wynn, R. JazzTimes Review, June 2001
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