Braxton Applauded in ‘Avant Gardist Tribute’

David PesciJune 24, 20101min
The two day festival in New York City celebrated Braxton's Music and influence

Anthony Braxton, professor of music, was honored in a two-day, benefit tribute in New York City with musical event titled “Tri-Centric Modeling: Past, Present and Future.” The event was lauded in a New York Times piece, which praised Braxton and his music and said the celebration “gathered a marvelous cohort of his protégés and peers, outlining something like a living index of contemporary improvised music.”