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Anthony Braxton

Composer and multi-reedist Anthony Braxton (born 1945) has created a large body of highly complex work. Much of Braxton's work is jazz oriented, but he has also been active in free improvisation, orchestral music and has written operas.

In 1968 Braxton recorded For Alto, the first full-length album for unaccompanied saxophone. The album's songs were dedicated to Cecil Taylor and John Cage, among others.

His music is highly theoretical and mystically influenced, and he is the author of multiple volumes explaining his theories and pieces published by Frog Peak Music.

Since 1995 Braxton has been composing and performing almost exclusively what he calls Ghost Trance Music, which introduces a steady pulse to his music and also allows the simultaneous performance of any piece by him.

External links

• Anthony Braxton and the Tri-Centric Foundation
• Frog Peak Artist: Anthony Braxton
• Lovely Music Artist: Anthony Braxton

Listening

• Epitonic.com: Anthony Braxton featuring tracks from 19 Solo Compositions, 1988

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