Tomajazz interviews Anthony Braxton

[EKE BBB]

Fernando Ortiz de Urbina & Diego Sánchez Cascado (both Big O members) plus Tomajazz editor Pachi Tapiz interviewed Anthony Braxton the day after his concert in Madrid (October 26, 2007). Photographs by Sergio Cabanillas.

English version - first part

English version - second part

Diamond Curtain Wall Trio - concert review, only Spanish version (Madrid - October 26, 2007)

Edited December 20, 2007 by EKE BBB

[EKE BBB]

More Anthony Braxton on Tomajazz:

"VEINTE AÑOS NO ES NADA: UNA FEBRIL MIRADA SOBRE LAS DOS ÚLTIMAS DÉCADAS DE LA MÚSICA DE ANTHONY BRAXTON"

Interesting article by Diego Sánchez Cascado and Pachi Tapiz focused on Braxton's projects through the last two decades. Only Spanish version. Illustration by Diego Ortega Alonso.

Edited December 20, 2007 by EKE BBB

[AllenLowe]

thank you for printing that - I had a nice long lunch with Anthony in July; I had not seen him in quite some time; I had almost forgotten how open-minded and independent he is interms of race, music, American influences, and just general personal generousity. Truly a great American -

Edited December 21, 2007 by AllenLowe

[papsrus]

Great interview. Thanks for linking.

Although I don't really completely understand half of what he says about his music (it's like learning 3-D chess or something), he's nonetheless always engaging (which says something right there). It must be an experience to be a first-year music student in one of his classes. ... I suspect he's as good an educator as he is a musician. As he said in the article, he almost has to be, because his students are the only ones who really "get" what he's doing. They're the only ones who can play his stuff with the understanding required to fulfill it.