Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984

by Anthony Braxton

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Showcasing his newly formed, highly acclaimed quartet, this live recording brilliantly documents the multi-instrumentalist's rigorous, fiercely intellectual approach to modern jazz. 'Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984' navigates impossibly complex, jagged structural themes before dissolving into furious, telepathic group free-improvisation. The stellar ensemble—featuring Marilyn Crispell on piano and Gerry Hemingway on drums—expertly bridges the gap between chaotic free jazz and European modern classical composition.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Modern Creative

Tracklist

  1. Composition No. 114 (+108A)
  2. Composition No. 110C
  3. Composition No. 115
  4. Composition No. 110A (+108B)
  5. Composition No. 110D
  6. Composition No. 116