Seven Standards (1985), Vols. 1 & 2 is a two volume set by free jazz musician Anthony Braxton. It was recorded January 30 – 31, 1985. The album is less free than most of Braxton's previous work and features jazz standards arranged in the usual jazz-combo style.

Track listing

Volume 1

"Joy Spring" (Clifford Brown) – 7:33

"Spring Is Here" (m. Richard Rodgers w. Lorenz Hart) – 3:53

"I Remember You" (m. Victor Schertzinger w. Johnny Mercer) – 5:22

"Toy" (Clifford Jordan) – 6:33

"You Go to My Head" (m. J. Fred Coots w. Haven Gillespie) – 9:35

"Old Folks" (m. Willard Robison w. Dedette Lee Hill) – 7:10

"Background Music" (Warne Marsh)– 5:34

Volume 2

"Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) – 8:33

"Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:11

"Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 6:40

"Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) – 4:31

"Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) – 4:19

"Milestones" (Miles Davis) – 4:35

"Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:20

Personnel

Anthony Braxton - saxophones

Rufus Reid - bass

Victor Lewis - drums

Hank Jones - piano

Michael Cuscuna - producer

Steve Backer - executive producer

References

Anthony Braxton albums

1985 albums

Seven Standards