Composition No. 165 (for 18 instruments) is a live album by composer and conductor Anthony Braxton with the University of Illinois Creative Music Orchestra recorded in Illinois in 1992 and released on the New Albion label.Anthony Braxton discography accessed June 13, 2017Enciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed June 13, 2017New Albion Records, Inc Archives accessed June 13, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by "Blue" Gene Tyranny called it "Wonderful acoustic music that winds its way through many textures and energy levels, not reducible to a simple description. Enjoyable, as well as music of a grand vision".
Track listing All compositions by Anthony Braxton. "Composition No. 165 (for 18 instruments)" – 50:05
Personnel University of Illinois Creative Music Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Braxton Paul Martin Zonn – alto saxophone, clarinet, slide saxophone Graham Kessler – alto saxophone, clarinet Andrew Mitroff – tenor saxophone, flute Kevin Engel – tenor saxophone, bassoon, clarinet Mark Barone – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Thomas Tait, Jeff Helgesen, Judd G. Danby – trumpet Erik Lund, Douglass Farwell, Keith Moore – trombone Jesse Seifert-Gram – tuba Tom Paynter – piano Mark Zanter – guitar Drew Krause – synthesizer Adam Davis – bass Justin Kramer, Tom Sherwood – percussion
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