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Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, saxophonist, clarinetist, 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 ...read more
Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, saxophonist, clarinetist, 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. « hide |
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