Amoeba Music

Anthony Braxton, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and composer, philosopher, teacher and visionary, is one of the most highly regarded and controversial artists of the late 20^th century. Derided at one time or another for his interests in European music, his complex philosophical language when talking about music, the diagrams and pictures that he uses as titles, and his supposed inability to swing, he has been formally recognized as a genius with the awarding of a MacArthur Fellowship in 1994. He’s made a bewildering array of albums over a 40-year period, and continues to perform widely in the United States and Europe with a variety of ensembles. Currently a tenured professor at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, Braxton has come a long way... Read More

City Of Origin:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Genre:

Jazz, Avant-Garde

Birthdate:

06/04/1945