Anthony Braxton. Creative Music

Anthony Braxton (*1945), who grew up on Chicago's South Side, has been one of the most innovative, productive and influential protagonists of creative music for over half a century. Unconventional and uncompromising in following his visions and convictions, he has left his unmistakable mark on the annals of modern music history as a pioneering composer, captivating performer, sensational improviser, outstanding multi-instrumentalist, headstrong thinker and tireless mentor to young musicians. This richly illustrated book describes Braxton's career and illuminates his unprecedentedly diverse oeuvre for the first time in a comprehensive overview.

Timo Hoyer - professor, author, friendly experiencer - has been following Anthony Braxton's creative work for over thirty years.

"A mammoth and soon to be standard work. Timo Hoyer's biography of Anthony Braxton captures him grippingly and more clearly than ever."
Jazz Podium (12/2021-1/2022)

"As a fan and scholar who thinks deeply and writes well, Timo Hoyer makes us rediscover Braxton's universe. A profound overall presentation."
Jazz'n'More (2/2022)

"Timo Hoyer's powerful retrospective corresponds to Anthony Braxton's complex oeuvre. Stylistically well written."
Jazzthetik (03-04/2022)

"A book overflowing with information that anyone seriously interested in Braxton cannot avoid" Neue Zeitschrift für Musik 4/2022

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Interview with the author in English