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Anthony Braxton

Musician
Foradventurous jazz listeners and fans of free/improvised music
3 Reviews 2 Definitions 19 Charts

The Profile

American composer and multi-instrumentalist (saxophonist) known for pioneering solo saxophone work and avant-garde jazz.

Born June 4, 1945, in Chicago. Associated with the AACM. Released the landmark solo album For Alto (1969). Collaborated with musicians including Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, George Lewis, William Parker and Milford Graves.

Three DeBaser reviews present Braxton as a radical, sometimes disconcerting innovator: For Alto is described as hallucinatory solo saxophone, Beyond Quantum as a hypnotic trio of shamans, and Live as challenging composed music performed with longtime collaborators. Reviews emphasize intensity, originality, and the need for patient listening.

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