Seven Standards 1995 is an album by pianist/improviser Anthony Braxton and bassist Mario Pavone's Quintet recorded in 1995 and released on the Knitting Factory Works label.[1][2]

Seven Standards 1995
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedJanuary 11, 1995
StudioEast Side Sound, NYC
GenreJazz
Length65:12
LabelKnitting Factory Works
KFW 168
ProducerAnthony Braxton, Mario Pavone
Anthony Braxton chronology
Composition No. 173
(1994)
Seven Standards 1995
(1995)
11 Compositions (Duo) 1995
(1995)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick stated "The pieces, as well as Braxton's approach to the piano, tend to ramble albeit with much affection shown toward the material. He sounds a bit like a looser, less organized Don Pullen, beginning his solos inside the changes but inevitably working them into freer territory. His comping behind the other soloists is reasonably competent if perfunctory. It must be said that his voice on piano has little of the distinction or passion expressed on his multiple reeds. The rest of the musicians play the date in a fairly straight manner resulting in an OK blowing session, but all involved have created far more striking work elsewhere".[3]

Track listing edit

  1. "Dewey Square" (Charlie Parker) – 10:50
  2. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 9:00
  3. "All or Nothing at All" (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 5:00
  4. "Eronel" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:24
  5. "These Foolish Things" (Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey, Harry Link) – 10:43
  6. "The End of a Love Affair" (Edward Redding) – 12:04
  7. "Straight Street" (John Coltrane) – 9:11

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Anthony Braxton discography accessed June 13, 2017
  2. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed June 13, 2017
  3. ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Seven Standards 1995 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2017.