This Time...
Anthony Braxton · 1970
38 min · 9 tracks · jazz · opera
A daring exploration of avant-garde jazz, blending unstructured improvisation with structured compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with resolution
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- short pieces inviting curiosity
- in-order listening experience
- improvisational moments of surprise
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer structured, predictable formats
- avoid lengthy, challenging compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1970, 'This Time...' is Anthony Braxton's debut album, marking the beginning of his prolific career in experimental music. At this point, Braxton was transitioning from his formal education at the Chicago School of Music into a significant figure in the avant-garde jazz scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ornette Coleman· Sun Ra· Henry Threadgill
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Composition Number 1 13:13
- 2 Solo 5:49
- 3 Small Composition Number 1 2:26
- 4 Small Composition Number 2 3:10
- 5 Small Composition Number 3 1:07
- 6 Small Composition Number 4 2:02
- 7 Small Composition Number 5 4:38
- 8 In The Street 4:04
- 9 This Time... 1:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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