Elements of Surprise

For the E-40 album, see The Element of Surprise.

Elements of Surprise is a live album by saxophonist Anthony Braxton and trombonist George E. Lewis recorded at the Moers Festival in Germany in 1976 and originally released on the Moers Music label.^[1][2]

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Elements of Surprise
Live album by Anthony Braxton and George Lewis
Released	1985
Recorded	June 7, 1976 Moers Festival, Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:20
Label	Moers Music momu 01036
Producer	Burkhard Hennen
Anthony Braxton chronology
Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (1976) Elements of Surprise (1985) Duets 1976 (1976)

Track listing

1. "Composition 64" (Anthony Braxton) - 9:50
2. "Ornithology" (Braxton/Charlie Parker) - 6:50
3. "Composition 65" (Braxton) - 2:19
4. "Music for Trombone and B♭ Soprano" (George Lewis) - 18:18

Personnel

• Anthony Braxton - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
• George Lewis - trombone