Books/Braxton/Math/Language/Pop

[pelagius pelagius <pela_gius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the past few days I've been reading a book called "Forces in Motion - The 
Music and Thoughts of Anthony Braxton" by Graham Lock which tackles a lot of 
the topics recently discussed here.

Here's an interesting quote from one of the footnotes (a quote from a book 
called Jazz Lives quoting from a book called Total Chess referring to an 
essay called White Knights of Reykjavik)!...

"All three (music, chess & math), he notes, being non-verbal, seem to depend 
on the interaction of highly abstract dynamic relations with a very strong 
emphasis on spatial groupings.  Thus, the solution of a mathematical 
problem, the resolution of a musical passage, the elaboration of a winning 
chess position, can be envisaged as regroupings, as releases of tensions 
between energy levels."

The book also discusses language, Braxton's taste in pop music (Frankie 
Lyman, James Brown), his affinity with Stockhausen and many other relevant 
topics.   It also should put to rest any prejudices anyone may have against 
Braxton as being somehow overly-academic, anti-emotional or falsely 
intellectual.
So far a great read!
Has anyone here tackled his Tri-Axium writings?  Are they worth the expense?

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