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.

In the Tradition Volume 2
Studio album by Anthony Braxton
Released	1976
Recorded	May 29, 1974 Rosenberg Studie in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:20
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1045
Producer	Nils Winther
Anthony Braxton chronology
In the Tradition (1974) In the Tradition Volume 2 (1976) Solo: Live at Moers Festival (1974)

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[6]

Track listing

1. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 9:58
2. "Duet" (Anthony Braxton, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen) - 3:30
3. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 10:17
4. "Marshmallow" (Warne Marsh) - 6:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Donna Lee" (Charlie Parker) - 6:35
6. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 8:07
7. "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) - 4:15

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone, contrabass clarinet
• Tete Montoliu - piano
• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
• Albert “Tootie” Heath - drums

References