{"product_id":"braufman-alan-anthem-for-peace","title":"Braufman, Alan - Anthem for Peace","description":"Alto saxophonist and flutist, Alan Braufman, first emerged as a singular voice in New York’s 1970s loft-jazz scene with his 1975 debut, Valley of Search, a record that would later be recognized as a landmark of spiritual and free jazz. After decades outside the spotlight, Braufman returned with a new wave of acclaim, releasing two highly regarded albums in 2020 and 2024 that reestablished him as both an essential elder and a vital contemporary presence—long described as “a legend in free music” (Gilles Peterson \/ BBC). \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRecorded in a single day in the fall of 2025, \u003ci\u003eAnthem for Peace\u003c\/i\u003e is a studio album that captures Braufman in the present tense. Leading a quartet with vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Luke Stewart, and drummer Chad Taylor, he delivers concise, hook-forward compositions that move fluidly between spiritual anthems, buoyant post-bop, and hypnotic, eastern-influenced themes. Brennan’s vibraphone—shimmering acoustically and occasionally treated electronically—adds depth and color, while Stewart and Taylor form a deeply locked, responsive rhythm section.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe result is music that is “playful and light, yet texturally dense” (NPR): optimistic, focused, and driven by a clear sense of forward motion.","brand":"Valley of Search (The Control Group)","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":51115668177174,"sku":"RMX-64818","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51115668341014,"sku":"RMX-64819","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/703dfe3d25d5b8289b86c0d956303da6_3a63d4e4-9531-471b-86f1-6c852c06b23e.jpg?v=1773934898","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/braufman-alan-anthem-for-peace","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}