Anthony Braxton

• DIGISLEEVE EDITION

• 5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

This is one of the best albums Braxton ever recorded and possibly the most listener-friendly one of them all. "Dortmund (Quartet)1976" contains four piano-less compositions recorded live. The line-up is an all-star one, which is not such a rare case for Braxton recordings, but here it really works. Drummer Barry Altschul and bassist Dave Holland demonstrate excellent rhythmic support, but the real star of the show is the Braxton quartet's newcomer, the then young trombonist George Lewis. His virtuoso soloing and almost telepathic feel for the other band members brings the music to the level of small magic.

PERSONNEL:

• ANTHONY BRAXTON, alto sax, sopranino, clarinet, composed
• DAVE HOLLAND, bass
• BARRY ALTSCHUL, drums
• GEORGE LEWIS, trombone

Recorded live at Jazzfestival "Jazz Life" Dortmund on October 31, 1976.

TRACKS:

• 01. Composition 40 F / Composition 23 J
• 02. Composition 40 (O)
• 03. Composition 6 C
• 04. Composition 40 B