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ANTHONY BRAXTON ~ PERFORMANCE (QUARTET) 1979 HATOLOGY 610 (Barcode: 752156061021) ~ USA ~ Jazz Recorded: 1979 Released: 2007 This is a long overdue reissue (actually 2nd reissue) of the legendary album by American musician / composer / bandleader Anthony BraxtonFind albums by this artist, one of the most iconic figures of the late 20th Century Free Jazz and Avant-Garde music scene and probably the most important Jazz pioneer in the post John ColtraneFind albums by this artist era. The album captures a live recording of the Braxton´s quartet at the Willisau Jazz Festival in Switzerland, with him playing saxophones and clarinet, accompanied by trombonist Ray AndersonFind albums by this artist, bassist John LindbergFind albums by this artist and percussionist Thurman BarkerFind albums by this artist. The music includes seven original compositions by Braxton, performed continuously in two extended parts. The level of virtuosity in interplay is simply astounding and this album surely deserves an honorable place in any serious Free Jazz collection. The intercontinental meeting of improvising forces and talents works beautifully, soaring to previously undiscovered heights. This is an absolutely essential example of Free Jazz, for those who are connoisseurs of the genre, which is not to be missed, especially for the third time around.

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