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Chicago, United States (1945 – present)

Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, pianist and philosopher. He has created a large body of highly complex work. Braxton is one of the most prolific American musicians/composers to date, having released well over 100 albums since the 1960s. Among the vast array of instruments he utilizes are the flute; the sopranino, soprano, C-Melody, F alto, E-flat alto, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones; and the E-flat, B-flat, and contrabass clarinets.

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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wugoo wrote:
8 days ago

Genius

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TiemposModernos wrote:
25 days ago

(840m) -Realize-44M-44M

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robertsona_last wrote:
last month

for alto is insane

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StarCoreA wrote:
last month

blackitolism, I started with 19 [Solo] Compositions, and I really loved it.

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rompemonster wrote:
last month

Dortmunt (Quartet) 1967 and his Charlie Parker Project are both great (and trust me I've 200+ scrobbled plays :-)

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blackitolism wrote:
September 2009

would "for alto" be a good place to start? (in terms of listening to albums from his discography)

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Ton87 wrote:
July 2009

Composition no 113 is genius!

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gamboda wrote:
July 2009

http://www.lastfm.ru/music/third+view/negative+premonition some free music from russia sibiria very intresting

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Noak2 wrote:
July 2009

For Alto! Best album I have to piss of my mom with.

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optimistic_tour wrote:
June 2009

@armitage: i know that JoshCIVM has huge musical patience

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AenAegir wrote:
June 2009

4 alto!

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Leonstan wrote:
June 2009

Incredible entire work ! We salute the master !

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Lestrygonian wrote:
June 2009

there was no pun to speak of

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armitage_cake wrote:
May 2009

Did you know that JoshCIVM has huge musical patience?

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phillip360 wrote:
May 2009

Define 'pataphysics for a chance to run the group. Ends soon.

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Lestrygonian wrote:
April 2009

this guy blows

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GroupSupport wrote:
April 2009

master & commander

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JoshCIVM wrote:
April 2009

Listening right now...It's a bit of an endurance test, but I'm willing to acquire the taste. I have huge musical patience.

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LondonLouis wrote:
March 2009

Have only just become aware of Braxton. From a couple of initial tracks, he is seriously interesting.

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shortyz_papa815 wrote:
March 2009

I recommend "Piano Music (1968-1988) Vol.1 & 2" to anyone who hasn't heard it. Also, a good selection of his writing can be found here: http://www.wesleyan.edu/music/braxton/papers/

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