Anthony Braxton United States

Biography

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.

Popular Songs

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  Dewey Square

  Sextet (Parker) 1993

  Key of G♯

  9d
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  Victory Ball

  Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions 1989

  Key of D♯

  10d
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  Composition No. 131

  Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986

  Key of G

  2d
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  Composition No. 88

  Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986

  Key of C

  1d
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  Composition No. 124

  Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986

  Key of G

  2d

Discography

Sextet (Parker) 1993

2018

Trillium J

2016

3 Compositions (EEMHM) 2011

2016

This Time...

2010

9 Compositions (Iridium) 2006

2007

Charlie Parker Project 1993

2005

23 Standards Quartet

2004

Solo (Milan) 1979

2003

Six Compositions (GTM) 2001

2003

Ten Compositions (Quartet) 2000

2000

Town Hall Trio & Quintet 1972

1999

Six Duets

1997

Eight By Three

1997

Dortmund (Quartet) 1976

1991

Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions 1989

1990

19 [Solo] Compositions, 1988

1989

Six Monk's Compositions

1988

Duets 1987

1987

Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986

1986

Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984

1985

Alto Saxophone Improvisations

1979

For Alto

1974

Saxophone Improvisations Series F

1972

Anthony Braxton

1969

3 Compositions of New Jazz

1968