Anthony Braxton



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Free jazz emphasizes group improvisation while striving to transcend traditional musical elements, such as harmony, form, and meter, which are often viewed as barriers to expression. In the 1970s American alto saxophonist Anthony Braxton created new structures for improvisation by combining free jazz with European art music and a variety of African influences. In 1972 he released the album For Alto, on which he performed the alto saxophone without any accompaniment. Here, Braxton is heard improvising on a selection from his “Composition No. 161” (1992).

"Composition No. 161" performed by A. Braxton, M. Crispell, G. Hemingway, and M. Dresser, from Anthony Braxton Quartet Victoriaville 1992 (Cat.# Victo cd021) (c) Synthesis Music (p) Societe Radio-Canada. All rights reserved.

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Music; Saxophone; Jazz

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