Anthony Braxton -For Alto -Delmark CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Dedicated to Multi-Instrumentalist Jack Gell

1.2 To Composer John Cage

1.3 To Artist Murray de Pillars

1.4 To Pianist Cecil Taylor

1.5 Dedicated to Ann and Peter Allen

1.6 Dedicated to Susan Axelrod

1.7 To My Friend Kenny McKenny

1.8 Dedicated to Multi-Instrumentalist Leroy Jenkins

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Re-issue Of 1969 Album

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For Alto by Anthony Braxton, released 17 August 2000, includes the following tracks: "To Artist Murray De Pillars (8h)", "Dedicated To Ann And Peter Allen (8d)", "To My Friend Kenny McKenny (8g)" and more. This version of For Alto comes as a 1xCD. - RE-ISSUE OF 1969 ALBUM

Recorded in 1969, this historic album was the very first lengthy document of solo saxophone improvisation; originally available as a 2-LP set, all 73 minutes are now on one CD - although only his second recording, "For Alto" revealed that his solo vocabulary of multiphonics, pointillistic intervals & scalar lyricism was already in place.

Reissue of a double LP originally released in 1969. Recorded during the summer of 1969. The distortion and other recorded imperfections are on the original master tapes. All has been done to offer the best sound quality possible. The reference numbers in parenthesis refer to the listings from the Anthony Braxton Catalog of Works. Includes a 4-page folder. © ? 2000 Delmark Records

"For Alto" is a groundbreaking solo alto saxophone album by Anthony Braxton, released in 1971 on the Delmark label. This CD represents one of the first full-length recordings dedicated entirely to unaccompanied saxophone improvisation, marking a pivotal moment in avant-garde jazz history. The album showcases Braxton's innovative approach to sound and structure, pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible for solo wind instruments. Anthony Braxton is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist renowned for his contributions to free jazz and experimental music; he has received numerous accolades including a MacArthur Fellowship and has influenced generations of musicians with his adventurous spirit. Delmark Records, established in Chicago in 1953, is celebrated as one of America's oldest independent jazz and blues labels, known for its commitment to artistic freedom and high-quality productions.

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DE420

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