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Title: Great adventurous music
Review: This is a fantastic album that shows Braxton in a variety of formats, from solo to quintet, as well as on a variety of horns (sopranino, clarinet, piccolo, and alto). The recording quality is very good, and the sideman on this album are on top form, particularly bassist Dave Holland (who plays on three tracks) and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler (who plays on two tracks). Each track is interesting, but the most compelling playing is on the Dave Holland composition Four Winds. On this track, the band is the same as on the great _Conference of the Birds_ album, except the trombonist George Lewis replaces Sam Rivers. This album is great for anyone who enjoys, or is curious about, free improvisational music. The only downside is that there are none of the great diagrams that Braxton usually employs to name his tunes.Other: Six tracks - two for solo alto saxophone, three for quartets of various compostion, and one cello/clarinet duet.
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