Anthony Braxton to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 28, 2025

Braxton created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Braxton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician best known for his album For Alto, will announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAnthony was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.