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Seven Standards (1985), Vols. 1 & 2 is a two volume set by free jazz musician Anthony Braxton. It was recorded January 30 – 31, 1985. The album is less free than most of Braxton's previous work and features jazz standards arranged in the usual jazz-combo style.

1. " Joy Spring" ( Clifford Brown) – 7:33
2. " Spring Is Here" (m. Richard Rodgers w. Lorenz Hart) – 3:53
3. " I Remember You" (m. Victor Schertzinger w. Johnny Mercer) – 5:22
4. "Toy" ( Clifford Jordan) – 6:33
5. " You Go to My Head" (m. J. Fred Coots w. Haven Gillespie) – 9:35
6. " Old Folks" (m. Willard Robison w. Dedette Lee Hill) – 7:10
7. "Background Music" ( Warne Marsh)– 5:34

1. " Moment's Notice" ( John Coltrane) – 8:33
2. " Ruby, My Dear" ( Thelonious Monk) – 5:11
3. " Groovin' High" ( Dizzy Gillespie) – 6:40
4. " Yardbird Suite" ( Charlie Parker) – 4:31
5. " Nica's Dream" ( Horace Silver) – 4:19
6. " Milestones" ( Miles Davis) – 4:35
7. "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:20

• Anthony Braxton - saxophones
• Rufus Reid - bass
• Victor Lewis - drums
• Hank Jones - piano
• Michael Cuscuna - producer
• Steve Backer - executive producer