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3 Compositions of New Jazz
Studio album by Anthony Braxton
Released	1968
Recorded	March 27 & April 10, 1968
Studio	Sound Studios, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:31
Label	Delmark
Producer	Robert G. Koester
Anthony Braxton chronology
3 Compositions of New Jazz (1968) For Alto (1969)

3 Compositions of New Jazz is the debut album by Anthony Braxton released in 1968 on the Delmark label. It features performances by Braxton, violinist Leroy Jenkins and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with pianist Muhal Richard Abrams appearing on two tracks.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "This is a long and tough listen, but it's a light one in comparison to For Alto. And make no mistake: It is outrageously forward-thinking, if not—arguably—downright visionary. Braxton's 3 Compositions of New Jazz is an essential document of the beginning of the end".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
MusicHound Jazz
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Track listing

• Tracks 1–2 are graphically titled. This is an attempt to translate the titles.

Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago, March 27 (track 1) and April 10 (tracks 2–3), 1968

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe musette, accordion, bells, snare drum, mixer
• Leroy Jenkins – violin, viola, harmonica, bass drum, recorder, cymbals, slide whistle
• Wadada Leo Smith – trumpet, mellophone, xylophone, kazoo
• Muhal Richard Abrams – piano (track 2 & 3), cello, alto clarinet (track 3)

References

1. Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 3, 2016
2. Filippo, R., Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 3, 2016
3. Restructures: Anthony Braxton Discography, accessed October 15, 2019
4. Delmark Records: album info, accessed October 15, 2019
5. ^ Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2011
6. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 815. ISBN 0195313739.
7. Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 148.
8. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-141-01416-6.
9. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 29. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
10. ^ "Restructures - Anthony Braxton Discography". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-04-16.

• 1968 debut albums
• Anthony Braxton albums
• Delmark Records albums
• Albums produced by Bob Koester