Braxton, Anthony. Collection 1973-1992

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Braxton, Anthony. Collection 1973-1992

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Anthony Braxton, music professor, composer, and jazz musician. The Anthony Braxton Collection contains concert and lecture ephemera as well as a score titled L/C-J-637 (for orchestra).

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