ALAN BRAUFMAN 8211 Anthem Of Peace 8211 LP 8211 Vinyl MAY 15

LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Alto saxophonist and flutist Alan Braufman first emerged as a singular voice in New Yorks 1970s loft-jazz scene with his 1975 debut Valley of Search, a record that would later be recognised 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 presencelong 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. Brennans vibraphoneshimmering acoustically and occasionally treated electronicallyadds 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. Tracklist: Side 11. Angels2. The Journey3. Anthem for Peace4. Snow in Central Park Side 21. In Motion2. Cosmic Blues3. Reflections On a Rainy Day Alan Braufman – alto saxophone, flutePatricia Brennan – vibraphoneChad Taylor – drums, percussionLuke Stewart – bassSnow in Central Park: Ken Filiano – bass, Michael Wimberly – percussion All songs written by Alan Braufman Produced by Nabil AyersEngineered and mixed by Aaron NevezieRecorded at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn NY, November 21, 2025Mastered by Joe LambertArt by Michael Brennan all rights reserved