Anthony Braxton

Jazz Album Review: Following the Lessons of the Master, “Thumbscrew – The Anthony Braxton Project”

The album’s set of pieces not only revels in the spirited formal experimentation of the great musician’s music, but its expressive urgency as well.

This set of discs will be a delight for any fan of advanced (and incredibly sustained) creativity in music.

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