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Jaimie Branch's Fly or Die at BIMHUIS, Amsterdam

By BIMHUIS | BIMHUIS Radio
January 14, 2019
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Jaimie Branch

trumpet
1983 - 2022

" data-original-title="" title="">Jaimie Branch's debut album Fly or Die immediately put her on the map as a gifted trumpeter and composer who brings together groove, melody and experiment. Fly or Die appeared in the top 10 best albums of the year in the Downbeat Critics Poll.

For her eponymous band Fly or Die, Jaimie Branch selected well-known jazz musicians from Chicago including drummer

Chad Taylor

drums
b.1973

" data-original-title="" title="">Chad Taylor of

Chicago Underground Duo

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Chicago Underground Duo. In Chicago, Jaimie Branch played in many different settings, from improv to indie rock. She was classically trained, but became enamored with the extended techniques of trumpeters such as

Axel Dorner

trumpet
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Axel Dorner. She incorporates all of these influences in her current band.

Personnel:

Jaimie Branch

trumpet
1983 - 2022

" data-original-title="" title="">Jaimie Branch trumpet,

Lester St Louis

cello

" data-original-title="" title="">Lester St Louis cello,

Jason Ajemian

bass, acoustic

" data-original-title="" title="">Jason Ajemian bass,

Chad Taylor

drums
b.1973

" data-original-title="" title="">Chad Taylor drums

Playlist

Introduction Bimhuis radio 00:00
A Prayer for Amerikkka -Jaimie Branch 02:15
Jump-off -Jaimie Branch 08:50
Theme 1 -Jaimie Branch 20:40
Meanwhile-Jaimie Branch 28:40
Theme 2 -Jaimie Branch 33:40
Leaves of Glass -Jaimie Branch 36:23
The Storm—Jaimie Branch 39:30
Waltzer -Jaimie Branch 43:55
Assholes & Clowns -Jaimie Branch 49:25
Theme Nothing -Jaimie Branch 54:33
Warmth Warms Seattle -Jaimie Branch 1:02:33

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