A giant in the world of free jazz and experimental music, multi-instrumentalist
Anthony Braxton approaches composition and performance with a theoretical
perspective and idiosyncratic nature that has set him apart as a truly unique
mind in a milieu already crowded with them. Also an educator, nonprofit
operator, and label head, Braxton’s expansive range of accomplishments and
contributions have earned him lifetime achievement awards and the admiration of
generations of forward-thinking musicians.
Born in Chicago on June 4, 1945, Braxton attended the Chicago School of Music,
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