Quartet (London) 1985

Quartet (London) 1985 is a live album by composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton recorded in England by BBC Radio 3 in 1985 and first released on the Leo label as a limited edition 3LP Box Set in 1988 before being released as a double CD in 1990.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stewart Mason stated "the resulting music is completely fascinating".

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton.

Disc one

1. First set - 56:10
2. "Composition 122 (+ 108 A)"
3. "Composition 40 (O)"
4. "Collage Form Structure"
5. "Composition 52"
6. "Composition 86 (+ 32 + 96)"
7. "Piano Solo from Composition 30"
8. "Composition 115"

Disc two

1. Second set - 65:30
2. "Composition 105 A"
3. "Percussion Solo from Composition 96"
4. "Composition 40 F"
5. "Composition 121"
6. "Composition 116"

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, C melody saxophone, sopranino saxophone
• Marilyn Crispell – piano
• Mark Dresser – bass
• Gerry Hemingway – drums

References