Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 [SEP] performer
Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979
Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 is a solo album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton recorded in 1978-79 and released on the Arista label. The tracks were subsequently reissued on "The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton" on Mosaic Records in 2008.
Reception.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The thoughtful yet emotional improvisations contain enough variety to hold one's interest throughout despite the sparse setting." 
Track listing.
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to the sound of a brass band, and involved simple, march-like themes which alternated with wild group improvisations and were regarded as retrieving jazz's pre-Louis Armstrong roots.
Biography.
Biography Early life and career.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ayler was first taught alto saxophone by his father Edward, who was a semiprofessional saxophonist and violinist. Edward and Albert played alto saxophone duets in church and often listened to jazz records together, including swing era jazz and then-new bop albums. Ayler's