ANTHONY BRAXTON — Seven Standards 1985, Volume 1 (1985) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On the first of two Lp's released by Windham Hill's mid-80's jazz subsidiary Magenta, the great avant-garde altoist Anthony Braxton teams up with a modern bop trio (consisting of pianist Hank Jones, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis) to explore seven jazz standards. Included along with a few familiar pieces are such obscurities as Clifford Jordan's "Toy" and Warne Marsh's "Background Music." Braxton generally plays the melodies fairly straight before taking off into abstract improvisations; unfortunately his sidemen seem to mostly operate independently of the altoist. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Joy Spring 7:33
Written-By – Clifford Brown
2.    Spring Is Here 3:53
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
3.    I Remember You 5:22
Written-By – Mercer, Schertzinger
4.    Toy 6:35
Written-By – Clifford Jordan
5.    You Go To My Head 9:35
Written-By – Gillespie, Coots
6.    Old Folks 7:10
Written-By – Hill, Robeson
7.    Background Music 5:34
Written-By – Warne Marsh
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Anthony Braxton
Bass – Rufus Reid
Drums – Victor Lewis
Piano – Hank Jones