This 2021 release captures trumpeter jaimie branch and her band Anteloper live, presenting a high-energy, extended take on the material from their 2019 studio album "FLY or DIE". The raw intensity of the live performance is a fitting testament to branch's unique, boundary-pushing approach to jazz.
- Recorded live at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn on December 28, 2019, the album features the same lineup as the studio version of "FLY or DIE": bassist Jason Ajemian, drummer Chad Taylor, and keyboardist/producer Cooper-Moore.
- The release was dedicated to the memory of trumpeter and composer Jaimie Branch, who passed away in 2022.
- The album was released on International Anthem, a label known for its focus on adventurous contemporary jazz artists.
jaimie branch was a trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Brooklyn, known for her work in experimental jazz and electronic music. "FLY or DIE LIVE" was recorded in 2019, two years before her death, capturing her band Anteloper at a peak of their powers.
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