3 Compositions of New Jazz is the debut album by Anthony Braxton released in 1968 on the Delmark label.[1][2][3] It features performances by Braxton, violinist Leroy Jenkins and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with pianist Muhal Richard Abrams appearing on two tracks.[4]

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)

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".[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[6]
MusicHound Jazz	3/5[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[9]

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