Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 is a
solo album by American saxophonist and composer
Anthony Braxton, recorded in 1978 and 1979 and released on the
Arista label.[1][2] 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 stated: "The thoughtful yet emotional improvisations contain enough variety to hold one's interest throughout despite the sparse setting."[3]
Recorded at Big Apple Studios in New York City on November 28, 1978 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7), November 29, 1978 (tracks 3, 6, 8-11 & 13), and June 21, 1979 (tracks 5 & 12)