Fly or Die

by Jaimie Branch

Fly or Die cover art

Jaimie Branch's debut album 'Fly or Die' introduces her core quartet and a sound that merges free jazz improvisation with punk-infused energy and melodicism. The album's compositions are built around the dynamic interplay between Branch's fiery trumpet, the unconventional textures of Tomeka Reid's cello, and the rhythm section of Jason Ajemian and Chad Taylor. A raw production style captures the live, hyperactive energy of the ensemble, establishing Branch as a significant new voice in the avant-garde.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Jump Off
  2. Theme 001
  3. ...Meanwhile
  4. Theme 002
  5. Leaves of Glass
  6. The Storm
  7. Waltzer
  8. Fly or Die
  9. Theme Nothing
  10. ...Back at the Ranch