Eugene (1989)

Eugene is an album by American saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton with the Northwest Creative Orchestra recorded at the University of Oregon in 1989 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars calling it "A stimulating set of avant-garde music". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings named the album as part of its suggested “core collection”.

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton.

"Composition No. 112" – 10:03
"Composition No. 91" – 9:53
"Composition No. 134" – 10:49
"Composition No. 100" – 8:48
"Composition No. 93" – 8:26
"Composition No. 45" – 12:55
"Composition No. 71" – 10:32
"Composition No. 59" – 8:01

Recorded at Beall Hall at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon on January 31, 1989

Personnel

Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone, conductor
The Northwest Creative Orchestra:
*Rob Blakeslee, John Jensen, Ernie Carbajal – trumpet
*Ed Kammerer, Tom Hill, Mike Heffley – trombone
*Thom Bergeron, Jeff Homan, Carl Woideck, Mike Curtis – reeds
*Mike Vannice – reeds, piano
*Todd Barton – synthesizer
*Joe Robinson – guitar
*Forrest Moyer – bass
*Tom Kelly – percussion
*Charles Dowd – percussion, vibraphone