{"product_id":"anthem-for-peace","title":"Anthem for Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlto saxophonist and flutist Alan Braufman first emerged as a singular voice in New York’s 1970s loft-jazz scene with his 1975 debut V\u003cem\u003ealley of Search\u003c\/em\u003e, 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). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in a single day in the fall of 2025, \u003cem\u003eAnthem for Peace\u003c\/em\u003e 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 colour, 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valley of Search","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56717373931851,"sku":"R2317-8946","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56717373964619,"sku":"R2317-0592","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_a1b18169-2b8a-4c24-9f27-266ba2f2169d.jpg?v=1772876910","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/anthem-for-peace","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}