In the Tradition Volume 2
1976 studio album by Anthony Braxton
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In the Tradition Volume 2 is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton, recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1976.[1][2][3][4] The album features Braxton's interpretations of jazz standards and followed the first volume recorded at the same sessions which was released in 1974.
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | May 29, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Rosenberg Studie, Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS 1045 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Braxton pays tribute to each song's melody before making his abstract improvisations; the rhythm section mostly ignores what he plays. A short 'Duet' (which teams the leader with Pedersen) is a change-of-pace and much freer. These two records are historical curiosities but feature much less interaction between the trio and Anthony Braxton than one would hope".[5]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
Track listing
- "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 9:58
- "Duet" (Anthony Braxton, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen) - 3:30
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 10:17
- "Marshmallow" (Warne Marsh) - 6:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Donna Lee" (Charlie Parker) - 6:35
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 8:07
- "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) - 4:15