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Together Alone

Anthony Braxton · 1974

42 min · 5 tracks · jazz · opera

A profound amalgamation of avant-garde jazz textures and operatic expressions that challenges conventional boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • headphone detail hunting required
  • immersive journey through sound

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1974, 'Together Alone' is Anthony Braxton's first collaboration with Joseph Jarman, marking a significant development in his career as he was transitioning from experimental composer to influential jazz innovator. This album came shortly after Braxton's critically acclaimed debut, 'For Alto', and showcases his commitment to expanding the possibilities of improvised music through complex structures and unconventional forms.
Stylistic neighbors
Ornette Coleman· Sun Ra· Henry Threadgill

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Together Alone 5:39
  • 2 Dawn Dance One 13:46
  • 3 Morning (Including Circles) 2:18
  • 4 CK7 (GN) 436 6:10
  • 5 SBN-A-1 66K 14:53

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata