Anthony Braxton
American musician, composer and philosopher · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1945 · age 81
Anthony Braxton is an American experimental composer, educator, music theorist, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist who is best known for playing saxophones, particularly the alto sax. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago and was a key early member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
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- Michael Cuscuna Produced Five Pieces 1975 (1975)
Andrew Cyrille Duets: Duo Palindrome 2002. Vol. 1 (2004)
Bill Laswell Produced Beyond Quantum (2008)
Milford Graves Duets: Beyond Quantum (2008)
William Parker Duets: Beyond Quantum (2008)
Gerry Hemingway Duets: Old Dogs (2010)
György Szabados Duets: Triotone
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He received great acclaim for his 1969 double-LP record For Alto, the first full-length album of solo saxophone music.
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