First Duo Concert Explained

First Duo Concert is an album by American jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton and British guitarist Derek Bailey recorded in 1974 at the Wigmore Hall in London and released by Emanem.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 4½ stars stating "surprisingly accessible, and contrasts two complementary approaches within the free music genre".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey except as indicated

1. "The First Set - Area 1" – 8:22
2. "The First Set - Area 2" – 3:12
3. "The First Set - Area 3 (Open)" – 8:44
4. "The First Set – Area 4 (Solo)" (Bailey) – 2:43
5. "The First Set – Area 5" – 5:21
6. "The First Set – Area 6" – 6:08
7. "The Second Set – Area 7" – 6:48
8. "The Second Set – Area 8" – 6:23
9. "The Second Set – Area 9 (Solo)" (Braxton) – 5:56
10. "The Second Set – Area 10" – 4:29
11. "The Second Set – Area 11 (Open)" – 15:29
12. "The Second Set – Area 12" – 3:57

• • Recorded at the Wigmore Hall in London on June 30, 1974

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano clarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute
• Derek Bailey – electric guitar, acoustic guitar (tracks 1–8 & 10–12)

Notes and References

1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
2. Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 13, 2011