Braxton,Anthony 23 Standards Quartet 2003 CD

This 4-CD set (4.5 hours of music) was recorded during a series of concerts in 2003 by Antony Braxton's quartet featuring Kevin O'Neil on guitar, Kevin Norton on percussion, Andy Eulau on bass and Anthony Braxton on saxophone. Here they perform standards in an entirely new way, reinventing the tradition - while a conservative performer merely echoes and diminishes the tradition, Braxton makes known the social, moral, and historical imperatives that drive this music and are embedded in the tradition. He makes it as new and vital as the original forms. Limited edition of 1000 copies. (Now available)

1. Crazy Rhythm 2. Off Minor 3. Desafinado 4. 26 - 1 5. Why Shouldn't I 6. Giant Steps 7. Tangerine 8. Black Orpheus 9. Round Midnite 10. Ju - Ju 11. After You've Gone 12. Everything I Love 13. I Can't Get Started 14. It's a Raggy Waltz 15. Countdown 16. Blue in Green 17. Beatrice 18. Only the Lonely 19. Recorda Me 20. Ill Wind 21. I'll Be Easy to Find 22. Three to Get Ready 23. Dolphin Dance