Anthony Braxton
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Anthony Braxton is an American experimental composer, educator, music theorist, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist who is best known for playing saxophones, particularly the alto sax. He grew up on
Braxton at the 2007 Moers Festival in Moers, Germany
Performing in 1976
Braxton appearing in Speaking Portraits c.2004
Math rock
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Math rock is a style of alternative and indie rock with roots in bands such as King Crimson, Yes, and Rush. It is characterized by complex, atypical rhythmic structures, counterpoint, odd time signatu
Anthony Braxton
…musicians, one much closer to home. Braxton's son Tyondai Braxton is also a musician and the former guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist with Battles, a math rock band. Braxton's awards include a 1981 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 1994 MacArthur Fellowship, a 2013 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a 2014 NEA Jazz…
Steve Albini was an influence in the math rock genre.