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I thank the Creator of the universe to have discovered the discipline of music was the greatest gift that I could have been given, the possibility to be a student working in the world.

From Anthony Braxton

So, yes, I am in the underground, but actually, it feels like home.

From Anthony Braxton

I am viewed as the Negro who has gone outside of the categories assigned to me.

From Anthony Braxton

Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit.

From Anthony Braxton

I would find myself backing away from all of the 'isms', all of the communities. I have always been able to be misused by every community But that is OK. I would rather be misused than neglected.

From Anthony Braxton

I am interested in the study of music and the discipline of music and the experience of music and music as a esoteric mechanism to continue my real intentions.

From Anthony Braxton

The word music is a convenient way to talk about what I'm interested in, but actually, in some ways, it's a limitation.

From Anthony Braxton

Everybody in America is angry about something.

From Anthony Braxton

Growing up in the '50s and being in the '60s, in that revolutionary time space, I thought freedom was what I was looking for. Slowly but surely, it became clear that the last thing I was interested in was freedom. Because if you're going to be free, you have to be free from something.

From Anthony Braxton

I have learned through time that not everyone is interested in the kinds of things that fascinate me.

From Anthony Braxton

Anthony Braxton

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