In the Tradition (Anthony Braxton album) explained

In the Tradition is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The album features Braxton's interpretations of jazz standards and was followed by a second volume recorded at the same sessions which was released in 1976. It was originally going to be a Dexter Gordon album, but due to Dexter being ill, Braxton filled in for him.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The great avant-gardist Anthony Braxton threw the jazz world a curve with this album. ...A historical curiosity, this set is not as essential as Braxton's explorations of his own music."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Marshmallow" (Warne Marsh) - 7:51
2. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 4:56
3. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 9:50
4. "Ornithology" (Benny Harris, Charlie Parker) - 7:24
5. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 12:02
6. "Trane's Blues" (John Coltrane) - 5:34 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone, contrabass clarinet
• Tete Montoliu - piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
• Albert Heath - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm SteepleChase Records discography
3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/anthony-braxton/catalog/#steeplechase-scs-1015 Anthony Braxton Catalog
4. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Braxton/brax-1971-1979.php Anthony Braxton Project: 1971-1979 Chronology
5. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review, accessed March 16, 2015