Seven Standards

Seven Standards (1985), Vols. 1 & 2
Studio album by Anthony Braxton
Released 1985
Genre Jazz
Label Magenta
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Allmusic Vol. 1
Allmusic Vol. 2

Seven Standards (1985), Vols. 1 & 2 is a two volume set by free jazz musician Anthony Braxton. It was recorded January 30 – 31, 1985. The album is less free than most of Braxton's previous work and features jazz standards arranged in the usual jazz-combo style.

Tracklisting

Volume 1

  1. "Joy Spring" (Clifford Brown) – 7:33
  2. "Spring Is Here" (m. Richard Rodgers w. Lorenz Hart) – 3:53
  3. "I Remember You" (m. Victor Schertzinger w. Johnny Mercer) – 5:22
  4. "Toy" (Clifford Jordan) – 6:33
  5. "You Go to My Head" (m. J. Fred Coots w. Haven Gillespie) – 9:35
  6. "Old Folks" (m. Willard Robison w. Dedette Lee Hill) – 7:10
  7. "Background Music" (Warne Marsh)– 5:34

Volume 2

  1. "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) – 8:33
  2. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:11
  3. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 6:40
  4. "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) – 4:31
  5. "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 4:19
  6. "Milestones" (Miles Davis) – 4:35
  7. "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:20

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