Duets 1976 is an album by saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton with pianist Muhal Richard Abrams recorded in 1976 and released on the Arista label.Anthony Braxton discography accessed March 20, 2015Anthony Braxton catalog accessed March 20, 2015 The album features three compositions by Braxton, two jazz standards and one improvisation and was subsequently included on The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton released by Mosaic Records in 2008.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick states "The results are mixed, with a somewhat ragged approach balanced by enthusiastic playing and an intriguing choice of material".Olewnick, B., Allmusic Review accessed March 20, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Anthony Braxton except where noted. "Miss Ann" (Eric Dolphy) - 4:10 "Composition 60: 37 78 64" - 10:21 "Composition 40P: 327 04M" - 7:02 "Maple Leaf Rag" (Scott Joplin) - 3:38 "Composition 62: 36 MK-74 128" - 13:13 "Nickie" (Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton) - 3:12
Personnel Anthony Braxton - clarinet, E-flat clarinet, contrabass clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, contrabass saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
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