Anthony Braxton
Настоящее имя: Anthony Braxton
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Born 4 June 1945, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Influential experimental composer and saxophonist. Member of the AACM where he was influenced by mentors Muhal Richard Abrams and Roscoe Mitchell and friends Joseph Jarman, Wadada Leo Smith and Leroy Jenkins, among others. In 1969 Braxton recorded For Alto, the first full-length album for unaccompanied saxophone. To date, Braxton has composed over 350 compositions, many titled with diagrams rather than words. Braxton plays the sopranino, soprano, C-melody, F mezzo-soprano, E-flat alto, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones; the E-flat, B-flat, and contrabass clarinets; and the piano. He is John Spencer Camp Professor of Music, Emeritus, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. In 1994, Braxton was awarded a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant". In 2013, he was named a 2014 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Father of Tyondai Braxton.
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Участие в группах:
- The Philip Glass Ensemble
- David Holland Quartet
- Globe Unity Orchestra
- Creative Construction Company
- The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
- Company (2)
- Circle (5)
- Anthony Braxton Quartet
- Challenge (2)
- Leo Smith Creative Orchestra
- Roscoe Mitchell Creative Orchestra
- Anthony Braxton Creative Music Orchestra
- Anthony Braxton / Stewart Gillmor Duo
- Anthony Braxton/George Lewis Duo
- Anthony Braxton Quintet
- The Wesleyan Creative Orchestra
- Diamond Curtain Wall Quartet
- The Ulrichsberg Tri-Centric Ensemble
- Roland Dahinden Trio
- Anthony Braxton Septet + 1
- Anthony Braxton Septet + 2
- Anthony Braxton Septet
- The Tri-Centric Orchestra
- Pine Top Aerial Music Quartet
- Falling River Music Quintet
- Anthony Braxton / Mario Pavone Quintet
- Roach-Braxton Duo
- Anthony Braxton Saxophone Quartet
- Anthony Braxton Trio
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Anthony B.
Antony Braxton
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