Jazzman303 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He's making those bird noises right?

pospaghemme (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i don't think this composition has a diagram. actually i think they are just improvising. plus mr. braxton does not just "diagrams" in his music. he calls different sounds and way to produce it called language music. plus there's the written music which is close to the traditional written music. and there's the ghost trance music which is made mostly of symbol. do some research if you're interested

pospaghemme (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

3. you should be clever enough and show your ignorance about reed playing: mr. braxton can do very difficult things in a wide range of reed instruments. very few people in the world have his same facility. Plus, he has a huge knowledge of jazz tradition. I am saying all this as a composer, a reed player, a jazz player, an improvisor, and because i had the oportunity to play with mr. braxton. so please show respect.

pospaghemme (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

2. the most money mr. braxton is making does not come from his records, which sell still very little, compared to standards of commercial music (please note here i am not intending "commercial" as "bad", it is just a different point of view in making music). Mr. braxton gets the most of his economical incoming from teaching at university and from concerts.

pospaghemme (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the first thing i have to say to those saying bad things about mr. braxton's music is that you guys should show respect to people before they are artists. I don't like, f.ex. jennifer lopez music, but i would never say that she is a bad person, or that her music is shit. i would respect her even if she's making a billion times the money mr. braxton is making.

boogster123321 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

all these people saying negitive remarks to genius show the socity we live in today. If a person plays a "ugly" melody it is considered crap. What a shame

rasjvon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you probably dance to victor wooten--- son!

dommy0790 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

close-minded people can have their opinions, the music exists and the walls of Jericho come tumbling down

awareh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes!! This is such an adorable complete performer, this is 21st century, impeccable technique & an imagination to match! Thank You for putting this vid up, Markus

MikeJohnstonguitar (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A dog or cat being strangled someplace?...better call the SPCA 'cos these guys are responsible for emulating the sounds of animals being tortured.