Anthony Braxton
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Anthony Braxton – To Composer John Cage
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Chicago, United States (1945 – present)
Braxton’s music is difficult to categorize, and because of this, he likes to reference his works (and the works of his collaborators and students) as simply “creative music.” He has claimed in numerous interviews that he is not a jazz musician, though many of his works have been jazz and improvisation oriented, and he has released many albums of jazz standards. In addition to these, Braxton has released an increasing number of works for large-scale orchestras, including two opera cycles.
Braxton’s music is highly theoretical and mystically influenced, and he is the author of multiple volumes explaining his theories and pieces—such as the philosophical three-volume Triaxium Writings and the five-volume Composition Notes, both published by Frog Peak Music. While his compositions and improvisations can be characterized as avant-garde, many of his pieces have a swing feel and rhythmic angularity that are overtly indebted to Charlie Parker and the bebop tradition.
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19 [Solo] Compositions, 1988
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20 Standards (Quartet) 2003
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For Alto
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19 [Solo] Compositions
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Heurtebisekaka
If you don't understand then maybe you should go to the source (the guy) and educate yourself - 'the guy has written a lot of stuff.'
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kgm_1004
you know his son used to be the lead guitarist in Battles
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megajosh2
I don't get how this guy names his compositions. The number is one thing, but the letter?
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Magister Musicae
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okkultestimmen
'anthony braxton and battles would be THE best thing ever' - let me think... yes.
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affasf
I'm training the soul for 2011's releases.
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ankara
i was here too
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Hirostrijn
no
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LaxATivvz
anthony braxton and battles would be THE best thing ever
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WhoIsThatGuy
no, he is mine
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piribolygo
my man
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koolkeef
His self titled BYG Actuel album is as good a place as any.
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robertnowhere
I just want to try and let people know that I’ve started a group on Facebook, the focus of which will be ambient, noise, psych, glitch, experimental, IDM and drone musics. If that sounds like your cup of grog, please click through on the link and hop on board! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_161015713952885&ap=1
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Diothalamus
man, this guy is so prolific, i keep finding new things by him all the time!
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Mannequentin
is this tyondai braxton's daddy?
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woca
I enjoy his sounds a lot :-).
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Danisab
just amazing
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progtrance7
for alto is insane [3]
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johntardsbaby66
@fae959: See Gerry Mulligan, Coleman Hawkins (Started out on bass and switched to tenor), and Adrian Rollini. Highly regarded bass sax players. Contrabass instruments, though, are extremely hard to obtain and probably even harder to play. A lot of people have difficulty controlling the bass clarinet.
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jz900
Heard in concert last night !played Bass Sax,Alto sax, Soprano and sopranino saxes. Wonderful !
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