lan Braufman - Anthem Of Peace (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

TRACKLIST:
1. Angels
2. The Journey
3. Anthem For Peace
4. Snow In Central Park
5. In Motion
6. Cosmic Blues
7. Reflections On a Rainy Day

LP FORMAT DETAILS:
Black vinyl

OVERVIEW:
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).
Recorded in a single day in the fall of 2025, Anthem for Peace is a fully new 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. The result is music that is “playful and light, yet texturally dense” (NPR):
optimistic, focused, and driven by a clear sense of forward motion.