Joanne Brackeen’s 1978 album for Timeless Records features a trio of veterans, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Al Foster, laying down a demanding, modal framework for her searching compositions.
- Recorded on November 26, 1978, "New True Illusion" was released by the Dutch label Timeless Records.
- The album features three Brackeen originals: "New True Illusion," "XM," and "Riding High."
- The liner notes were written by jazz writer and critic Michael Cuscuna.
Joanne Brackeen is a jazz pianist and composer from Philadelphia, known for her challenging, harmonically dense style. "New True Illusion" was recorded mid-career, between her important releases on the Danish SteepleChase label and her later work with artists like Archie Shepp.
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